Largest Tagged Great White Shark Tracked Off Florida Coast

The 4-meter, 750-kilogram shark named 'Contender' is being monitored by researchers to study its behavior and migration patterns.

The great white shark 'Contender,' weighing 750 kilograms and measuring over 4 meters, is the largest male white shark ever tagged and tracked by researchers.
The shark was tagged by the research organization Ocearch on January 17, 2025, near Georgia and has since traveled approximately 270 kilometers to the waters off Florida's coast.
Scientists are using a satellite tracker attached near its dorsal fin to monitor its movements, which are expected to provide valuable insights into shark behavior over the next five years.
Recent signals indicate the shark is currently near Jacksonville and Orlando, areas where sharks are known to migrate in search of prey during fall and winter months.
Despite its size and proximity to the coast, experts emphasize that the risk to beachgoers is minimal, as great white sharks typically stay far offshore and avoid human interaction.