The largest great white shark ever seen in the Atlantic has surfaced again, and this time he\u2019s at a popular tourist destination.<\/p>\n
The Jaws theme is already playing. Introducing Contender, a massive 14-foot great white shark weighing 1,653 pounds. Scientists believe he is approximately 30 years old.<\/p>\n
In January, OCEARCH, a nonprofit that studies huge marine creatures to assist manage marine ecosystems and guide conservation efforts to help save vital habitats, tagged him in the North Atlantic.<\/p>\n
But before then, Contender\u2019s whereabouts are largely unknown because he disappeared for almost a month.<\/p>\n
However, the shark has subsequently made a spectacular comeback on June 7 and has undoubtedly been active in recent months<\/p>\n
Where is Contender now?<\/p>\n
About 45 miles from Jacksonville, in January, scientists saw Contender swimming along the Florida-Georgia coastline.<\/p>\n
Who knows what he was doing at the John F. Kennedy Space Centre, where he was also discovered by later pings?<\/p>\n
He has subsequently made a complete U-turn, though, and is travelling north to North Carolina\u2019s Pamlico Sound.<\/p>\n
The main reason sharks migrate around the ocean is to discover new food sources, thus it is assumed that this is the reason he made the transition.<\/p>\n
Dr. Harley Newton, OCEARCH\u2019s chief scientist and veterinarian based in Florida, said: \u201cThis time of year white sharks are starting their late spring\/early summer migration (16 May to 30 June) moving from their southern overwintering area to their summer\/fall foraging areas in the northeastern US and Atlantic Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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