What is the shark risk in Maine coastal waters?

• A. Extremely rare, mostly dogfish
• B. Common and dangerous great whites
• C. Only freshwater sharks present
• D. No sharks in Maine waters

Answer: (A)

The idea here is that shark risk in Maine’s coastal waters is low for paddlers. In practice, you’re far more likely to encounter small sharks known as dogfish, which are common and pose little danger to people. Occasional larger predators, like great whites, do occur in the region, but encounters and incidents with them are very rare in typical paddling areas. So the overall risk is dominated by the presence of small, non-threatening species, making the scenario effectively a low-risk environment for kayakers.