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Massive Great White Shark 'Contender' Spotted Off Nantucket

7/22/2025

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The massive great white shark, "Contender," weighing in at 1,653 pounds and stretching 13.9 feet, was recently tracked 50 miles off Nantucket, Massachusetts. Tagged in January 2025, his migration patterns reveal the thriving presence of these majestic predators in New England waters, offering crucial insights into their behavior over the past five years.

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The massive great white shark, "Contender," weighing in at 1,653 pounds and stretching 13.9 feet, was recently tracked 50 miles off Nantucket, Massachusetts. Tagged in January 2025, his migration patterns reveal the thriving presence of these majestic predators in New England waters, offering crucial insights into their behavior over the past five years.