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Recorded 2025 Great Lakes Shark Attacks:
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Freshwater Sharks Project
The Great Lakes Freshwater Shark Search Project (GLFSSP) is a unique initiative founded by explorer and TikToker Jordan Adrift, dedicated to investigating the possibility of sharks inhabiting the Great Lakes. Combining scientific curiosity with community engagement, the GLFSSP invites volunteers to become "Shark Searchers," contributing to the exploration and understanding of these freshwater ecosystems.
Our vision is to establish a network of clubhouses around the Great Lakes region where our members and the public can learn more about freshwater sharks, drink excellent coffee, and participate in local events.
Gannett Outfitters and the Great Lakes Shark Search Project were established in Charlevoix Michigan in 2020. Lake Michigan, Grand Traverse Bay, and the Little Grand Traverse Bay have been a hotbed of reported freshwater shark sightings in the most recent decade.
Lake Michigan Shark Sightings
1955 - George Lawson attacked by a shark and loses his leg while swimming in Lake Michigan at a Chicago beach
2008 - Two foot juvenile blacktip shark washes ashore in Grand Traverse Bay near Traverse City Michigan
2024 - A dorsal fin suspected to belong to a juvenile shark is photographed in Lake Michigan near Charlevoix Michigan
Our Purpose and Values
The Great Lakes Freshwater Shark Search Project (GLFSSP) exists to be the leading organization in the search for freshwater sharks.
We are explorers who love the Great Lakes and the freshwater coasts.
We aim to be a regional movement of leaders and visionaries creating a sustainable community centered around the search for freshwater sharks.
We seek to educate the public about sharks and support marine conservation efforts across the globe.
