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800-Pound Shark Tracks In NJ Waters 800-Pound Shark Tracks In NJ Waters
800-Pound Shark Tracks In NJ Waters An 883-pound shark tracked off the Jersey Shore before dawn Saturday, July 2. Freya, as she was dubbed by shark research group OCEARCH, pinged around 4:30 a.m. several miles out from Toms River, according to the organization's shark tracker. Freya July 2.OCEARCH A "ping" happens when an animal tag breaks the surface of the water, sending data. Freya appears to be making her way north, as she was spotted earlier this week and last along the coasts of Virginia and Maryland. The sub-adult female was first tagged in Onslow Bay in March 2021 and is approximately 11.26 feet long. Freya's n…
850-Pound Shark Spotted Swimming Along Jersey Shore Last Weekend 850-Pound Shark Spotted Swimming Along Jersey Shore Last Weekend
850-Pound Shark Spotted Swimming Along Jersey Shore Last Weekend An 850-pound shark was spotted swimming along the Jersey Shore last weekend. Freya -- a sub-adult female white shark -- "pinged" in off the coast of Atlantic City on June 18 around 11:35 a.m., according to shark-tracking organization OCEARCH. 11ft, 850lb white shark Freya is swimming tight to @AtlanticCityGov. Be advised. Track her movements here: https://t.co/0AwJIuFQeM#whiteshark #atlanticcity #shark pic.twitter.com/bXbCn7ruB0 — OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) June 18, 2021 Sharks will "ping" when their dorsal fin is above the surface long enough to be detected by a satellite. Researches at OCEA…