Eight Shark Species in Greek Waters This Year — No Fatal Attack Since 1981, and Mediterranean Populations Are Collapsing

Eight shark species have been recorded in Greek waters so far in 2026, with sighting frequencies stable compared to previous years — and no fatal shark attack logged in Greece since 1981, marine biologists reported, urging the public to treat encounters as rare and manageable rather than alarming. Data from the "Sharks in Greece" logging project shows blue shark encounters edging up to 18 this year from 13 in the same period last year. Christos Taklis, a marine biologist and founder of Merma...

By NEWSROOM IEFIMERIDA.GR