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Massive Great White Shark Migrates Toward Florida Coast

11/13/2025

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Contender, the largest male great white shark in the Atlantic, is migrating down the East Coast toward Florida.
Tagged by OCEARCH in January, the shark has traveled 4,300 miles and reached New Jersey waters near Atlantic City.
The shark weighs 1,653 pounds, measures 13 feet long, and is 32 years old.
OCEARCH tracks his movements to study shark migration patterns.
Tracking data are available through OCEARCH’s Global Shark Tracker app.

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Story summary

Contender, the largest male great white shark in the Atlantic, is migrating down the East Coast toward Florida.
Tagged by OCEARCH in January, the shark has traveled 4,300 miles and reached New Jersey waters near Atlantic City.
The shark weighs 1,653 pounds, measures 13 feet long, and is 32 years old.
OCEARCH tracks his movements to study shark migration patterns.
Tracking data are available through OCEARCH’s Global Shark Tracker app.