10-foot tiger shark reported off Carolina beach
(WJW) — A shark that researchers have been tracking for just a few months has been reported off the North Carolina coast.
The tracking system provided by the non-profit OCEARCH shows the female tiger shark named Kando pinged at about 4:32 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, off the coast of Duck. According to OCEARCH, a ping is reported whenever an animal's tag breaks the surface of the water.
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OCEARCH reports Kando is 10 feet long and weighs more than 400 pounds. She was first tagged Jan. 13 near the Florida-Georgia border.
OCEARCH is a non-profit that helps conduct research and provide education and outreach. When it comes to sharks, they encourage 'facts over fear.'
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In a recent video reel posted to social media, OCEARCH said, 'Tiger sharks are the ultimate ocean scavengers, eating just about anything they come across — including some shocking man-made objects! From license plates to tires, scientists have discovered all kinds of human litter inside tiger shark stomachs. These apex predators play a vital role in maintaining ocean health, but our waste is ending up where it doesn't belong — inside them. Let's do better for our sharks and our seas! Reduce plastic, dispose of trash properly and keep our oceans clean.'
You can learn more about OCEARCH and their work here.
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