Key takeaways:
- A massive great white shark weighing over 1,400 pounds was tracked off the coast of North Carolina.
- OCEARCH provided open-source data about the shark’s migration, which showed that it pinged off the coast of North Carolina in late March of 2023.
- The presence of the shark serves as a reminder of the importance of marine research and conservation.
This weekend, a massive great white shark weighing over 1,400 pounds was tracked off the coast of North Carolina. The adult male shark, named Breton by the nonprofit marine research group OCEARCH, is 13 feet, 3 inches long and was first tagged near Nova Scotia in September 2020.
OCEARCH provided open-source data about Breton’s migration, which showed that the shark pinged off the coast of North Carolina in late March of 2023. The group also reported that many of their animals use the productive continental shelf waters around the Outer Banks as a spring staging area before making their migration north for the summer.
On Saturday, Breton’s tracker “pinged” near the Pamlico Sound on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. This is a common migration route for great whites in the Atlantic, as they make their yearly journey from the Florida Keys to Canada.
The presence of Breton off the coast of North Carolina serves as a reminder of the importance of marine research and conservation. OCEARCH’s open-source data provides valuable insight into the behavior and migration patterns of great white sharks, which can help inform conservation efforts and protect these majestic creatures.
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