Sharks vs Bait Ball

Clip: Season 39 Episode 12 | 2m 26s | Video has closed captioning.

A school of small mackerel called “Akule” gather in the tens of thousands to form a tight bait ball in order to protect themselves from predators, most notoriously the sharks of Hawaii. But sometimes increasing their profile only attracts more lethal attention.

Airing: 04/21/21

Rating: NR

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