Crap.
Looks like we might be nearing the end of the white shark's tenure at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. For the second time in ten days she's gnawed on another shark in the Outer Bay exhibit where she's staying. At least this one lived, so that's a plus.
While the aquarists try to maintain that it's a personal space issue (the soupfins are merely violating the white's "space", and she got all pissy about it), I think it's in indicator that she may need to be released and they're in a bit of denial. I mean she is a wild animal, so technically she belongs in the wild. Either that, or get rid of the soupfins until she IS ready to be released. From a financial standpoint (the Aquarium has realized unprecedented income since she joined them), that's the more prudent option, and I hope they consider it as an option if it means the white can stay. As long as her welfare continues to be their greatest concern, which I believe it is.
As a White shark freak from way back I'd hate to see her go, but I have always known it would be necessary at some point. She does not belong in a fish bowl, no matter how large. It's been great having the opportunity to see her (we spent a huge amount of time at the Aquarium on our wedding anniversary weekend back in October), and I hope we get to see her before she is released back into the ocean. I'm too much of a chicken to actually dive with them (my fantasy 40th birthday present to myself), so getting to see one this close up has been a dream come true.