of its metal and parts, but not from our memory bank. it s time for our weekly series, the science behind. in this installment, we re taking a dive into the ocean to save a species we often fear. we just can t get enough of them. the ocean s most storied predator. hollywood s kept us fascinated since jaws. and this summer, the movie sharknado and discovery s much hyped shark week are drawing us back in. we re almost there. but how s this for a scare? you re ingches away from a grea white shark. it s been baited, hooked and walked on to this platform. fishing master brett mcbride
the only thing more frightening than a great white shark in the water is having one on your boat. unless you re one of a small group of researchers going to remarkable lengths to study great white sharks up close. cnn s brian todd takes us up close with jaws. reporter: wolf, we re at the height of the migration season. the migration of great white sharks to here. the waters off cape cod. they re a vulnerable species. a top team of scientists and fishermen have launched one of the most ambitious exhibitions aimed at tracking and tagging great whites that has been attempted. it s how they do it. getting the great whites from here onto here while still alive that will make your heart stop. you re inches away from the ocean s most storied predator. a great white shark on the lift of the vessel o-search. it s been baited, hooked, and walked onto this platform. fishing master brett mcbride