Maine is home to 8 types of sharks, from sand tigers to great whites

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 11, 2020

After the fatal great white shark attack that occurred off the coast of Maine in July, some people may be questioning their knowledge of the Maine ocean and its many inhabitants. A place known for its lobsters and humpback whales, Maine isn’t thought of as a territory for sharks. Yet it’s home to eight different shark species: spiny dogfish, blue shark, basking shark, shortfin mako, porbeagle shark, thresher shark, sand tiger shark, and great white shark.