Researchers at the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach think it's possible to do a 23-and-me type analysis to identify the specific shark.
SAN DIEGO — DNA test results reveal the shark responsible for biting a 46-year-old man off the coast of Del Mar in June was a juvenile white shark, approximately nine feet long.told CBS 8 they estimate the shark was approximately six to seven years old. "This technique has never been done before," he said.
However, the testing is very expensive. Dr. Lowe said state funding runs out in September, and without private donations, the Shark Lab may have to shut down.suffered bites to his chest. He is recovering at home. Dr. Lowe said it's possible they may never figure exactly which individual shark was responsible for the bite. However, with more research and more of these genetic tools, they can get a better idea of exactly how many white sharks are out there. Dr. Lowe said they can build a library of them and potentially start to better understand why they bite.
"We don't know why sharks occasionally bite people. It could be because they're in feeding mode and mistake us for food or it could be they bite us for defensive reasons. We know there are a lot of white sharks off Del Mar and Torrey Pines. They are aggregation sites. They're around people every single day, so if sharks are being scared, why aren't they being scared every day? Why aren't they biting people every day? We just don't see that," said Dr. Lowe.
The Shark Lab is funded entirely by the state. Dr. Lowe said they are hoping private donations will help keep their work afloat until the state budget gets better. If you would like to donate to the Shark Lab, click
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