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Massive White Shark 'Contender' Migrates South This Winter

12/21/2025

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Contender, the Atlantic's largest recorded male white shark, is migrating south this winter after being tagged.
OCEARCH tagged Contender off the Florida/Georgia line.
He is now off Jacksonville, Florida, as OCEARCH tracks his movements to study seasonal migration patterns.
Ripple, Danny, and Baker are also on the move, with Ripple pinged off New Orleans after tagging in Nova Scotia.

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Story summary

Contender, the Atlantic's largest recorded male white shark, is migrating south this winter after being tagged.
OCEARCH tagged Contender off the Florida/Georgia line.
He is now off Jacksonville, Florida, as OCEARCH tracks his movements to study seasonal migration patterns.
Ripple, Danny, and Baker are also on the move, with Ripple pinged off New Orleans after tagging in Nova Scotia.