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Massive great white shark resurfaces off North Carolina coast
Perhaps the big fish is visiting for the upcoming 50th birthday of 'Jaws,' the upcoming July 4 holiday, or it is just plain migrating north. Whatever the reason, the Atlantic Ocean's largest tagged great white shark on record resurfaced off the coast of North Carolina, just off the Outer Banks near Cape Hatteras, this week, scientists said At nearly 14 feet in length, "Contender," a great white male shark is "making moves along the Atlantic coast, giving us more valuable data on the lives of white sharks in the Northwest Atlantic," OCEARCH, a global non-profit marine research group tracking shark sightings and migration wrote on social media. Shark attack: 9-year-old girl bit by fish while snorkeling in Florida, family says Researchers first tagged Contender in January off the Florida-Georgia coast, as previously reported by USA TODAY. Since then, the shark has pinged several times including on Jan. 26 and Feb. 6. A ping means the Smart Position and Temperature Transmitting tag attached to the fish's dorsal fin was spotted above the surface for a brief period as it swam, transmitting a near-live location signal to the OCEARCH shark tracker. Dunn-dunn... 'Jaws' returning to theaters for 50th anniversary: See when According to OCEARCH's shark tracker page, Contender weighs 1,653 pounds. Contender is an adult male shark believed to be just over 30 years old. The visit comes at the time of year when great white sharks start migrating north to warmer waters for a larger food supply, according to the non-profit "Every ping helps us get one step closer to understanding and protecting these incredible animals," it wrote on Facebook. To track Contender and other sharks online, download the free OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker App, available on iOS, Android, and on desktop at Contributing: USA TODAY's Taylor Ardrey Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Massive great white shark resurfaces off coast of North Carolina
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2 days ago
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Massive great white shark resurfaces off North Carolina coast
Perhaps the big fish is visiting for the upcoming 50th birthday of 'Jaws,' the upcoming July 4 holiday, or it is just plain migrating north. Whatever the reason, the Atlantic Ocean's largest tagged great white shark on record resurfaced off the coast of North Carolina, just off the Outer Banks near Cape Hatteras, this week, scientists said At nearly 14 feet in length, "Contender," a great white male shark is "making moves along the Atlantic coast, giving us more valuable data on the lives of white sharks in the Northwest Atlantic," OCEARCH, a global non-profit marine research group tracking shark sightings and migration wrote on social media. Shark attack: 9-year-old girl bit by fish while snorkeling in Florida, family says Researchers first tagged Contender in January off the Florida-Georgia coast, as previously reported by USA TODAY. Since then, the shark has pinged several times including on Jan. 26 and Feb. 6. A ping means the Smart Position and Temperature Transmitting tag attached to the fish's dorsal fin was spotted above the surface for a brief period as it swam, transmitting a near-live location signal to the OCEARCH shark tracker. Dunn-dunn... 'Jaws' returning to theaters for 50th anniversary: See when According to OCEARCH's shark tracker page, Contender weighs 1,653 pounds. Contender is an adult male shark believed to be just over 30 years old. The visit comes at the time of year when great white sharks start migrating north to warmer waters for a larger food supply, according to the non-profit "Every ping helps us get one step closer to understanding and protecting these incredible animals," it wrote on Facebook. To track Contender and other sharks online, download the free OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker App, available on iOS, Android, and on desktop at Contributing: USA TODAY's Taylor Ardrey Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Massive great white shark resurfaces off coast of North Carolina
USA Today
3 days ago
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Massive great white shark resurfaces off North Carolina coast
Massive great white shark resurfaces off North Carolina coast Show Caption Hide Caption Great white shark splashes close to shore Drone footage captured a great white shark swimming along the beach in Montauk, New York. Perhaps the big fish is visiting for the upcoming 50th birthday of 'Jaws,' the upcoming July 4 holiday, or it is just plain migrating north. Whatever the reason, the Atlantic Ocean's largest tagged great white shark on record resurfaced off the coast of North Carolina, just off the Outer Banks near Cape Hatteras, this week, scientists said At nearly 14 feet in length, "Contender," a great white male shark is "making moves along the Atlantic coast, giving us more valuable data on the lives of white sharks in the Northwest Atlantic," OCEARCH, a global non-profit marine research group tracking shark sightings and migration wrote on social media. Shark attack: 9-year-old girl bit by fish while snorkeling in Florida, family says Massive great white shark pings in East Coast water Researchers first tagged Contender in January off the Florida-Georgia coast, as previously reported by USA TODAY. Since then, the shark has pinged several times including on Jan. 26 and Feb. 6. A ping means the Smart Position and Temperature Transmitting tag attached to the fish's dorsal fin was spotted above the surface for a brief period as it swam, transmitting a near-live location signal to the OCEARCH shark tracker. Dunn-dunn... 'Jaws' returning to theaters for 50th anniversary: See when How much does the biggest great white tagged weigh? According to OCEARCH's shark tracker page, Contender weighs 1,653 pounds. How old is Contender, the great white shark? Contender is an adult male shark believed to be just over 30 years old. See live view of tagged sharks that are tracked: The visit comes at the time of year when great white sharks start migrating north to warmer waters for a larger food supply, according to the non-profit "Every ping helps us get one step closer to understanding and protecting these incredible animals," it wrote on Facebook. To track Contender and other sharks online, download the free OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker App, available on iOS, Android, and on desktop at Contributing: USA TODAY's Taylor Ardrey Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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11-03-2025
- Science
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Massive great white shark among several being tracked off Florida coast as spring break begins
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A non-profit organization focused on monitoring and conserving marine life is tracking several large sharks off the coast of Florida, providing valuable insights into the movements of these giant predators. OCEARCH reports that several of the sharks are great whites but remain well offshore around the Gulf Stream, off the Southeast coastline. Among the sharks being tracked are "Contender," a massive great white shark tagged earlier this year, along with "Dold" and "Danny." Generally, these marine animals stay dozens of miles off the coastline, where they search for prey during the winter months. Dold and Danny recently pinged just 18 miles apart along the edge of the Gulf Stream, east of Central Florida. "Dold and Danny, both male white sharks on the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker, last pinged just 18 miles apart, positioned along the inside edge of the Gulf Stream. With Dold about 25 miles offshore and Danny 39 miles out, both are right in the heart of what we identify as the core overwintering zone for Northwest Atlantic white sharks," an OCEARCH scientist recently stated. Largest Shark Ever Tagged By Research Group Swimming Off The Florida Coast The organization utilizes transmitter technology to monitor the sharks' movements, providing real-time updates on their locations. Contender is the largest shark tracked by the group, measuring 14 feet long and weighing more than 1,600 pounds. During the spring and summer months, the sharks typically stay far offshore, well beyond the areas frequented by beachgoers. Marine experts note that these sharks often migrate farther out to sea before heading northward to the waters off of the Northeast and Canada, where they feed on seals. The tracking system relies on pings sent by the transmitters when a shark surfaces. OCEARCH said it is able to triangulate a location when a shark surfaces for at least 90 seconds. Depending on how frequently the shark surfaces, the battery in the tracking device can last up to five years. Surfer Presumed Dead After Shark Attack Off Australian Coast Since the project began, nearly 400 sharks have been tagged, the majority of which are great whites or tiger sharks, which stay well offshore. According to the University of Florida's International Shark Attack File, there were 14 unprovoked shark attacks along Florida beaches in 2024. Shark encounters in the U.S. are typically non-lethal, and most incidents involve smaller sharks, such as blacktips and bull sharks, which confuse humans for prey. Track the giant fish on OCEARCH's shark tracker at article source: Massive great white shark among several being tracked off Florida coast as spring break begins
