Diver hospitalized after suspected great white shark attack in Quebec waterway
The rare incident in Quebec's colder waters has prompted questions about changing marine patterns and species ranges in eastern Canada.
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Diver hospitalized after suspected great white shark attack in Quebec waterway
The rare incident in Quebec's colder waters has prompted questions about changing marine patterns and species ranges in eastern Canada.
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