CONTENDER is the largest male white shark ever tagged by OCEARCH in the Western North Atlantic, providing valuable data on ...

Two days ago, on June 7th, Contender showed his face. According to the OCEARCH Shark Tracker, Contender, who weighs an estimated 1,653 lbs, resurfaced near North Carolina’s Pamlico Sound.

The OCEARCH Shark Tracker first tagged this behemoth in January, about 45 miles off the coast shared by Florida and Georgia. Researchers kept eyes on Contender until mid-May, when his signal went ...

JACKSONVILLE, FL, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As we mark the 50th anniversary of JAWS, OCEARCH, the global leader in ocean research and shark conservation, is unveiling new insights into the ...

JACKSONVILLE, FL, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As we mark the 50th anniversary of JAWS, OCEARCH, the global leader in ocean research and shark conservation, is unveiling new insights into the ...

Researchers’ tracking map shows the enormous shark has been heading north for the last few weeks. The shark’s last ping came on May 21 as it surfaced further south along the state’s coastline.

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The scientists' tracking map appears to show The Contender making a move north since it last appeared. Weighing a whopping 1,600 pounds, the shark was first tagged on January 17 this year.

Researchers’ tracking map shows the enormous shark has been heading north for the last few weeks. The shark’s last ping came on May 21 as it surfaced further south along the state’s coastline.