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White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) populations are frequently centred in highly productive temperate coastal waters (that is, waters characterized by an abundance of fishes and marine mammals).
Adult white sharks are apex predators that hunt a variety of marine mammals. Their diet includes seals, sea lions, porpoises, dolphins, and small whales.12
In addition to hunting these animals, white sharks act as opportunistic scavengers and will feed on the carcasses of whales. They typically employ an ambush strategy to capture their prey, often using a "bite and wait" method to minimize the risk of injury from their targets.12