A Rare Glimpse of a Sleeper Shark in Antarctic Waters

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Jenny GrossFebruary 19, 2026 at 05:57 PM

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In early 2025, researchers from the University of Western Australia captured video footage of a sleeper shark in Antarctic waters off the South Shetland Islands. This sighting, at a depth of 1,600 feet, may be the first recording of this species so far south. The expedition aimed to document biodiversity in the South Shetland Trough. The unexpected discovery suggests that the geographical range of sleeper sharks is likely more extensive than previously understood. Experts believe the sharks may have always been present but undetected due to a lack of camera deployments in the area.

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Heather Stewart 40% Australian Broadcasting Corporation 40% Southern Ocean 40% British Antarctic Survey 40% Commission for the Conservation of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources 50% Martin Collins ×250% Alan Jamieson ×260% Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre ×260% South Shetland Islands 70% University of Western Australia ×270% Antarctica ×480% Sleeper Shark ×690%

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sleeper shark 100% antarctic waters 90% rare sighting 70% deep-sea research 60% south shetland islands 50% biodiversity 50% marine ecology 40% geographical range 40%

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