Great white sharks started disappearing from a former hotspot years ago, but scientists can't agree why

TL;DR

Great white shark sightings in Cape Town have plummeted over the last decade.
Carcasses of great whites have been found with missing livers, with initial evidence pointing to orcas.
Two specific male orcas, named Port and Starboard, are identified as key predators of great whites in the area.
Some scientists believe orcas are driving the great white population away due to the 'fear of predation.'
Other scientists and conservationists argue that commercial fishing and shark nets pose a greater threat by depleting the sharks' food sources and directly killing them.
There is disagreement on whether the great white shark population in South African waters is stable or declining.
Conservationists emphasize the importance of protecting great white sharks for ocean health and biodiversity.
Successful conservation efforts for humpback whales are presented as an example of what can be achieved by reducing human pressures.

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