Record Male Great White Shark Spotted Near Popular Resort

The largest male white shark was seen near North Carolina. The shark is 14 feet long and is called “Contender.” A GPS device on Contender sent an alert last Thursday evening. This device helps track the shark when it is out of the water.

It was not possible to find Contender’s exact location this time. But a spokesperson for OCEARCH said the shark is likely moving up the East Coast. This is part of the sharks’ summer migration. They usually swim north and feed in Cape Cod or Atlantic Canada during summer and early fall.

The waters in this region are comfortable. There are also grey seals and large fish for the sharks to eat. Contender weighs nearly 1,700 pounds.

Contender was tagged in January last year off Florida and Georgia. Since then, he has traveled over 7,000 miles in the Atlantic Ocean. The tag on Contender will provide data about his movements for five years. He was named after a boat company that works with OCEARCH.

How much do you know?

What is the length of the shark known as 'Contender'?

10 feet

12 feet

14 feet

16 feet

Where was Contender tagged?

California

Florida and Georgia

North Carolina

Cape Cod

How much does Contender weigh?

1,500 pounds

1,600 pounds

1,700 pounds

1,800 pounds

How far has Contender traveled since being tagged?

5,000 miles

6,000 miles

7,000 miles

8,000 miles

What type of device was used to track Contender?

An underwater camera

A GPS device

A sonar device

A satellite phone

What is a likely reason for Contender's movement up the East Coast?

Finding a mate

Hunting for smaller fish

Summer migration

Avoiding predators

Contender is a female white shark.

True False

The shark was last tracked in California.

True False

Contender is likely moving north to feed in Cape Cod.

True False

The GPS device has been on Contender for five years.

True False

Grey seals are a source of food for Contender.

True False

Contender was named after a famous marine biologist.

True False

The largest male white shark was seen near North Carolina and is called .

Contender weighs nearly pounds.

The GPS device on Contender helps track the shark when it is out of the .

The waters in this region are comfortable for the sharks during migration.

Since being tagged, Contender has traveled over miles in the Atlantic Ocean.

Contender was tagged in last year.

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