Environment Animals Wildlife Sharks Megalodon set to become Maryland's state shark The Bay State is now home to the first state shark in the country. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The bill now goes to the governor's desk. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The megalodon () is another step closer to becoming the first state shark in the United States.

Environment Animals Wildlife Sharks Megalodon could become Maryland's official state shark The 66,000-pound prehistoric predator once stalked the Bay State's waters. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In a state better known for its delicious seafood and as the home of the United States Navy, there's a new effort to create the country's first state shark. Earlier this month, Maryland State Senator Jack Bailey and House Delegate Todd Morgan filed SB135 to designate the megalodon () as the official state shark. While the mighty megalodon is not swimming along the shores of the Bay State now, the enormous prehistoric shark relative once dominated the shallow seas that covered Maryland and the rest of the Atlantic coastal plain .