Baby and teenage great white sharks prefer shallow waters close to the shore, research suggests.Credit: Patrick Rex/Emily Spurgeon/Credits are Patrick Rex/California State University and Emily .Scientists have found that young sharks gather in "nurseries" only a kilometre from the coast, where waters are up to 10 metres deep and temperatures range between 16 and 22C.The experts believe this may be because staying close to the shores helps them avoid predators while warmer temperatures aid growth

Baby and teenage great white sharks prefer shallow waters close to the shore, research suggests.Credit: Patrick Rex/Emily Spurgeon/Credits are Patrick Rex/California State University and Emily .Scientists have found that young sharks gather in "nurseries" only a kilometre from the coast, where waters are up to 10 metres deep and temperatures range between 16 and 22C.The experts believe this may be because staying close to the shores helps them avoid predators while warmer temperatures aid growth.