Greenland Sharks Are Among the Slowest Reproducing Large Marine Predators

This apex predator replaces itself over centuries, not years.

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Females likely reproduce only after surpassing four meters in length.

Extreme longevity, delayed maturity, and suspected multi-year gestation combine to give Greenland sharks one of the slowest reproductive cycles among large marine predators.

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While many shark species can rebound within decades under protection, this species may require centuries to rebuild depleted populations.

That biological inertia makes modern fishing impacts uniquely severe, because short-term exploitation intersects with life histories measured in centuries.

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