Atlantic Shark Institute captures video of great white shark off Block IslandBLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (WLNE) — The New England beach crowds might be thinning out, but one group of “tourists” is just hitting its stride in local waters. Great white shark sightings typically peak in late summer into early fall, and the Atlantic Shark Institute is keeping an eye on more than just the water’s surface. The ASI announced the sighting of a great white shark in the waters off of Block Island using Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems, or BRUVs. “This is likely the first time anyone has seen this shark and, based on its size, it is likely a juvenile and perhaps even a young-of-the-year white shark. This is another excellent data point for our white shark research here in Southern New England and we hope it’s not the last,” said Dodd.