1,700-pound great white shark named Contender spotted off North Carolina coast

February 12, 2026

TL;DR

Contender, a 1,700-pound, 13-foot-long great white shark, was tagged by OCEARCH in January 2025.
The shark has been spotted off the coast of North Carolina after previously being in Florida waters.
His tag provides real-time location data to help researchers study migration patterns and habits.
Several other juvenile and subadult white sharks, including Nori, Cayo, and Jason, have also been tracked in the same area.
Shark tracking relies on dorsal fin devices that must break the surface for satellite transmission and confirmation.

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