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Massive 1,437-Pound Shark Breton Spotted Off Florida Coast

1/15/2025

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A massive 1,437-pound great white shark named Breton has been spotted six times off Florida's east coast, making his way toward warmer waters. Recently detected near Daytona Beach, Breton pinged multiple times between January 9 and 11. This majestic predator usually migrates south from the northern Atlantic, with plans to return north as the temperatures climb.

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A massive 1,437-pound great white shark named Breton has been spotted six times off Florida's east coast, making his way toward warmer waters. Recently detected near Daytona Beach, Breton pinged multiple times between January 9 and 11. This majestic predator usually migrates south from the northern Atlantic, with plans to return north as the temperatures climb.