White shark in Atlantic Ocean becomes largest ever to be tagged
Published date: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:05:34 +0700A male white shark in the Atlantic Ocean has become the largest ever to be tagged by a research group.
The 13.9ft (4.2m) beast which has been named Contender weighs an estimated 1,653 lbs (750kg). It was tagged on January 17 by OCEARCH, a global non-profit organization focused on ocean research, aimed at providing scientists with vital data about marine life.
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17/01/2025 |
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