In 2014, the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) began a 5-year study, in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST). The goal of the study is to estimate white shark population size and local abundance using traditional and innovative mark-recapture techniques. ..snip... DMF has been the beneficiary of unprecedented support for white shark research from AWSC. The Conservancy is a private, non-profit organization based in Chatham, MA. AWSC supports scientific research, public education, conservation efforts, and public safety initiatives related to white sharks. Since 2013, AWSC has loaned and donated services and equipment in...