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The ORS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is a growing reference designed to answer the questions we receive most often from journalists, educators, students, fishers, divers and the general public.
Rather than publishing a large encyclopedia all at once, we are releasing individual answers as they are completed. Each article is based on the best available scientific evidence and is reviewed and updated as new information becomes available.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The text, analyses, and interpretations presented in this FAQ are the intellectual property of the St. Lawrence Shark Observatory (ORS). Many of these articles contain original syntheses and interpretations developed specifically by ORS and are not available elsewhere. Reproduction or republication, in whole or in part, is therefore not permitted without prior written permission. © 2026 St. Lawrence Shark Observatory. All Rights Reserved.
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The ORS FAQ is being expanded progressively as new articles are completed.
In the meantime, you may find the following resources helpful:
Stranded white shark near Kouchibouguac National Park, New Brunswick
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“Fear and apathy bite deeper
than any shark.”
Help protect the sharks
of the St. Lawrence.
— Jeffrey Hay Gallant, ORS
The St. Lawrence Shark Observatory is a registered charity:
Canada Revenue Agency #834462913RR0001
Stranded white shark near Kouchibouguac National Park, New Brunswick
AI-assisted © ORS |. All Rights Reserved
“Fear and apathy
bite deeper
than any shark.”
Help protect the sharks
of the St. Lawrence.
— Jeffrey Hay Gallant, ORS
The St. Lawrence Shark Observatory is a registered charity:
Canada Revenue Agency #834462913RR0001
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