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Study Reveals Where Great White Sharks Secretly Spend Winters
Tracking of 92 sharks from 2012-2023 shows over half spend winter months in the Gulf, often diving to depths near 200 meters in waters around 70–75°F, study finds.
- Published this week, the peer-reviewed study tracked 92 white sharks and found many migrate to the Gulf of Mexico during winter, highlighting its role as a key overwintering habitat.
- Long-Term tagging showed researchers tracked 92 white sharks from Nova Scotia and the U.S. Northeast to the Gulf, overturning decades-old views of their migration.
- Tracking data reveal scientists used satellite and acoustic tags between 2012 and 2023, recording sharks diving to about 200 meters and in waters of 70–75°F.
- Amid beachgoer concern, scientists say most shark activity occurs offshore in the Gulf, supporting public reassurance and conservation relevance, Florida officials note.
- Since the study period ended, OCEARCH has continued tagging, including a massive individual, and observed site fidelity from juveniles to adults between December and May.
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