The shark traveled over 4,000 miles since it was first tagged in January 2025. See where Contender last surfaced.

For many Bay Staters, Fourth of July weekend is synonymous with cookouts, fireworks, and trips to the beach to beat the heat. With that said, it’s important to stay shark smart, especially since many ...

The predator, named Contender, has traveled more than 4,300 miles since January, recently migrating south from Canadian ...

The biggest great white shark ever recorded by researchers in the Atlantic is on the move – towards a popular US vacation hotspot. Contender, the 14-foot beast, was tagged in the North Atlantic by ...

Contender, who measures nearly 14 feet long, is among hundreds of marine animals tracked by nonprofit research firm Ocearch.

(WJW) – Scientists are now tracking a newly tagged white shark measuring an impressive 12 feet 10 inches in length and weighing approximately 1,429 lbs. According to OCEARCH, efforts to track Baker ...

Three leaders in conservation have teamed up to create Fin Finder, a new tool that not only helps scientists study sharks but also enables the public to follow their journeys and gain a deeper ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- Researchers are keeping their eye on a 12-foot, 1,668-pound great white shark as she makes a rather unusual journey through the northern Gulf of Mexico with the hope that her ...

BIDDEFORD (NEWS CENTER Maine)-- Maine's peak shark season is during the fall months, and researchers at the University of New England brave the colder conditions to learn the patterns of many species ...