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Tagged Giant Great White “Contender” Heads Toward New Jersey

7/22/2026

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U.S. scientists say the great white shark Contender is heading toward New Jersey’s coast.
OCEARCH tagged Contender, a nearly 14-foot, 1,700-pound male, the largest ever tagged in the western North Atlantic.
Researchers note that great whites migrate north each summer and that tracking Contender aids study of migration and ocean health while posing no unusual threat to beachgoers.

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U.S. scientists say the great white shark Contender is heading toward New Jersey’s coast.
OCEARCH tagged Contender, a nearly 14-foot, 1,700-pound male, the largest ever tagged in the western North Atlantic.
Researchers note that great whites migrate north each summer and that tracking Contender aids study of migration and ocean health while posing no unusual threat to beachgoers.