US EditionLargest Male Great White Shark Recorded in Atlantic Resurfaces Off Canadian Coast
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The presence of the largest white shark recorded in the Atlantic was confirmed off the coast of Canada, where it remains for the warmest months to feed on seals before winter.This specimen, nicknamed Contender, measures 4.2 meters, weighs 750 kilos and is estimated to be 30 years old.The organization OCEARCH, specialized in the study of large marine animals, marked it in January near the coast of Florida, United States, with a satellite tracker.…
Largest male great white shark recorded in Atlantic resurfaces off Canadian coast
A nearly 14-foot adult great white shark, the largest male ever to be tagged in the Atlantic – Contender, has “pinged” from the northern areas of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, off Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, last week according to tracking data by OCEARCH.
According to scientists from the OCEARCH research group, the largest white shark ever recorded has been spotted in the Atlantic Ocean. Earlier this year, they microchipped the animal for tracking purposes.
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