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Biggest Great White Shark Recorded On Atlantic Coast: Where He's Headed Biggest Great White Shark Recorded On Atlantic Coast: Where He's Headed
Biggest Great White Shark Recorded On Atlantic Coast: Where He's Headed He's back. The biggest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean is heading north after disappearing off the radar for a few weeks. Nicknamed Contender, the 14-foot, 1,653-pound mature male was just pinged off Pamlico Sound in North Carolina, suggesting a potential migration north, according to Ocearch global shark tracker. The mature male is moving from North Carolina up the East Coast, likely to spend the summer in colder waters near Canada, researchers say, noting that it's a common migration pattern for great whites during late spring and early summer.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Sharks Tracked Days Apart Along Jersey Shore 'Seem To Be Buddies,' Scientist Says Sharks Tracked Days Apart Along Jersey Shore 'Seem To Be Buddies,' Scientist Says
Sharks Tracked Days Apart Along Jersey Shore 'Seem To Be Buddies,' Scientist Says It sounds like the beginning of a new shark attack movie. Simon and Jekyll are two sharks who have thoroughly have enjoyed their time together on the Jersey Shore. The pair were first tagged off the Southeast Coast of the United States in December 2022, and have since traveled nearly 4,000 miles up the East Coast in tandem. "This is potentially groundbreaking," Dr. Bob Hueter, the chief scientist at Ocearch said in a video shared by the Museum of Science. "White sharks lead a very solitary existence. We don't really expect to see these two sharks staying together. "But Simon and Jeky…

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by Sam Barron
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Another Massive Shark Tracked Off Maryland Coast — This One 1,600 Pounds Another Massive Shark Tracked Off Maryland Coast — This One 1,600 Pounds
Another Massive Shark Tracked Off Maryland Coast — This One 1,600 Pounds A 1,600-pound shark was tracked off the Maryland coast on Friday, July 1. Scot, a 12-foot-long white shark, was "pinged" in the southern portion of Ocean City around 9 a.m., according to shark research group OCEARCH.  A "ping" happens when an animal tag breaks the surface of the water, sending data. Last week, an 883-pound white shark named Freya pinged in the area. Scot was tagged by researchers last September in Nova Scotia. Since then, he's swam all the way to the Gulf of Mexico and back up the East Coast. Meet Scot, a 12'4", 1,644lb Male Mature white shark we met during Expediti…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Meet Sable: The 800-Pound Great White Making Her Rounds Off The VA Coast Meet Sable: The 800-Pound Great White Making Her Rounds Off The VA Coast
Meet Sable: The 800-Pound Great White Making Her Rounds Off The VA Coast There's an 800-pound, 11.5-foot Great White shark reminding us it's almost time for shark watch season as she made her appearance off the coast of Virginia.  Sable was spotted off the coast of Virginia beach on Tuesday, May 10, according to a Tweet from OCEARCH.  Sable is currently off of Virginia Beach, VA! We met this 800lb, & 11.5ft female white shark off W Ironbound Island, Nova Scotia last September & she's traveled over 5,000 miles since! Track Sable's movements: https://t.co/0733fGAcAF#FactsOverFear #Sharks #whiteshark pic.twitter.com/IBzptytAOI — OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) May 5…

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by David Cifarelli