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Massive Great White Shark Tagged Near Cape Fear

2/12/2026

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  • Contender, a great white shark tagged by OCEARCH, was tracked 45 miles southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina, on February 8.
  • Weighing nearly 1,700 pounds, Contender is the largest male great white shark tagged by OCEARCH in the Western North Atlantic.
  • OCEARCH said the SPOT tag will provide real-time location data for ongoing research and conservation.