Perspective on Great White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in the Northwestern Mediterranean and Recommendations for Further Field ResearchCarpaye-Tailamee, Tanguy (Avtor) Maurel, Mattéo (Avtor) white sharksMediterraneandistributiondietrecommendationsWe put into perspective the knowledge about white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in the Mediterranean Sea to identify if the northwestern part is an area of interest and the most efficient methodologies to highlight the presence of the species. We have compiled the main peer-reviewed works, officials’ reports and theses, both worldwide and more specifically in the Mediterranean. We focused on studies that allow us to define a more precise framework to search the species. In the Mediterranean, a particular link has been highlighted with bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus). The northwestern Mediterranean Sea has unique characteristics compared to other parts of the sea regarding primary productivity, surface temperature, presence of tuna, and is bordered by two white sharks’ hotspots. We list methodologies for detecting the species worldwide, including BRUVS and environmental DNA. We also make recommendations for field studies.20232026-07-09 22:12:58Delo ni kategorizirano31003slImetniki avtorskih pravic na prispevkih so avtorji. CC BY-NC 4.0