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Largest Tagged Male Great White Pings Off Florida During Mating Season
Contender, a 14-foot male great white shark weighing 1,700 pounds, returned to Florida waters after a 1,000+ mile migration during peak breeding season, researchers said.
- The largest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic, named Contender, is currently about six miles off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida, a popular tourist spot.
- Contender measures 14 feet and is tracked by OCEARCH, who consider him the largest mature male shark they have tagged.
- Scientists believe Contender's movements may help solve where great white sharks mate, with mating thought to occur in late winter to early spring.
- John P. Tyminski of OCEARCH said Contender is now closer to shore after previously being tracked near the Carolinas, coinciding with the mating season timeframe.
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Largest male great white shark ‘Contender’ returns to waters off Florida’s coast in time for Spring break
The Atlantic Ocean’s largest male white shark, Contender, has returned to Florida waters after months roaming up the US East Coast and into Canadian seas.
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