Posted on 02/07/2025 5:53:06 AM PST by V_TWIN
Researchers are tracking what is believed to be the largest shark ever tagged by OCEARCH in the southwest Atlantic, with its last pings off Florida’s east coast.
The white shark, named Contender, was originally tagged on Jan. 17, 2025, approximately 45 miles off the coast of the Florida-Georgia border and has generally traveled southward along the Gulf Stream.
According to biologists, the shark is nearly 14 feet long and weighed an impressive 1,652.8 pounds when researchers found it.
The shark’s tag will transmit real-time data to researchers, providing insights into his movements and behavior over the next several years.
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The key word is “tagged”.....caught is another discussion all together.
At least a fast swimmer.
I think it is a great plan.
Thats the first thing I though of.....
The dude from Jaws said exactly what you quoted....and how much bigger that was then this.
BUT....not in the headline but in the article, is that it is a MALE shark...which are significanlty smaller I guess then female.
Turns out the female “Deep blue” is over 20 feet....so she could feasibly reach what the good captain was describing in “Jaws”
I'd like to know how they weighed it.
It was obviously estimated at 750 kilograms. People think they can include uncalled for accuracy when units get converted.
The “Great” isn’t really the normal term. Generally just the white shark term is used by scientists. According to what I’ve read. It’s like adding “Great “ to the smoky bear or the Easter bunny. You know the great smoky bear or the great Easter bunny. I think there’s even conjecture over when and who coined the term great white shark. Just some useless info for ya. .
Why is a research group swimming off Florida tagging a large shark ?
Didn’t they have a boat?
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