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  • NZ Shark Taggers Issue Fresh Warning - "Taranaki Terror" 19ft Great White Shark

    02/01/2006 8:58:09 PM PST · by Mongeaux · 92 replies · 2,507+ views
    New Zealand News ^ | 02 February 2006 | By MICHELLE SUTTON
    Scientists issued a fresh warning about a great white shark seen cruising Taranaki's coast line last night after attempts to tag it with a satellite tracker failed. Marine scientist Clinton Duffy and former New Plymouth marine biologist Demian Chapman attempted to tag the terror of the deep with pop-off satellite tags to monitor its movements. However, during the mission Mr Duffy did see a great white at least 4m long dive out of the water near Seal Rock, off Port Taranaki. It is the latest of several sightings in the past month, of the shark dubbed the Taranaki Terror. "We...