Trailblazing great white shark named ‘Ripple’ ventures deep into new area — surprising experts

Felix Victorino

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A 3.5-meter, nearly 363-kilogram white shark, called Ripple, is marking a new territory as it goes deep into the Gulf of Mexico. Its movements represent some of the first documented movements of labeled white sharks that travel so far in the Gulf waters, according to experts. Tracking data shows Ripple visiting Pulley Ridge off the Tampa coast and a point of increasing activity near Cabo San Blas. Researchers claim that his trip confirms long-te…