Overview

• Researchers tagged Contender, a 14-foot great white shark, off the Florida-Georgia coast in January to monitor its migration.
• The shark’s signal disappeared for several weeks in May, which scientists attribute to intensive feeding to build energy reserves.
• On June 11, Contender’s beacon reactivated near Pamlico Sound, a rich foraging area before its expected journey to the northeastern US and Atlantic Canada.
• OCEARCH is closely monitoring its path to support conservation efforts and advance understanding of white shark behavior.
• Local residents near the Outer Banks have expressed concern over its proximity to popular summer beaches.