Great White Shark Weighing 1,700 Pounds Heads for Holiday Spot

The largest great white shark ever tagged in the Atlantic is back in the news. The shark, called Contender, is over 13 feet long and weighs about 1,700 pounds. It sent a new signal from its satellite tag after some months without communication.

OCEARCH, a research group, tagged Contender in January 2026 near Georgia. The last time researchers saw Contender was in April. It was swimming near Pamlico Sound in North Carolina. On July 10, the satellite tag sent one signal. This showed that the shark was still alive, but it did not give its exact location.

Researchers say that they need three signals from the satellite to find the shark’s position accurately. In this case, they only got one signal. This means the shark was near the ocean surface before diving deep again. Sharks can be hard to track when they are underwater.

Experts think Contender is moving north. This is a common path for great white sharks. It may go to Cape Cod, a popular destination known for beaches. The presence of Contender does not pose a threat to beachgoers.

How much do you know?

What is the name of the largest great white shark ever tagged in the Atlantic?

Bruce

Contender

Jaws

Sharky

How long is Contender?

10 feet

13 feet

15 feet

12 feet

What is the weight of Contender?

1,200 pounds

1,500 pounds

1,700 pounds

2,000 pounds

In what month did Contender last communicate with its satellite tag?

January

April

July

December

Where was Contender tagged?

California

Florida

Georgia

North Carolina

What is a common destination for great white sharks like Contender?

Miami

Cape Cod

San Diego

New York

Contender is over 15 feet long.

True False

OCEARCH tagged Contender in January 2026.

True False

Researchers received three signals from Contender’s satellite tag.

True False

Contender was last seen swimming in Pamlico Sound in North Carolina.

True False

The presence of Contender poses a threat to beachgoers.

True False

Experts believe Contender is moving south.

True False

The largest great white shark ever tagged in the Atlantic is called .

Contender weighs about pounds.

The last time researchers saw Contender was in .

Contender was tagged by OCEARCH near .

To find the shark's position accurately, researchers need three signals from the satellite and in this case, they only got .

Experts think Contender may go to which is known for its beaches.

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