An 11-foot great white shark nicknamed Dold has surfaced offshore of the coast of New Jersey on the first day of summer.

Dold is an 11-foot, 2-inch male great white shark that was tagged by the nonprofit research group OCEARCH. The shark was tracked offshore of the New Jersey coast on June 20, 2025.

JACKSONVILLE, FL, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As we mark the 50th anniversary of JAWS, OCEARCH, the global leader in ocean research and shark conservation, is unveiling new insights into the ...

According to OCEARCH's shark tracker page, Contender weighs 1,653 pounds. A great white shark swims close to the surface of the shark tagging vessel off Massachusetts.

Considering that Contender is the largest mature male great white shark recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, OCEARCH closely monitors his activity as he travels up and down the east coast.

Contender, a nearly 14-foot long adult great white male shark, was first tagged by OCEARCH in January 2025.

An 11-foot great white shark named “Dold” made a surprise cameo off a popular stretch of New Jersey’s beach coast Friday — the 50th anniversary of the premiere of “Jaws.&#82… ...

They’re looking for the typical prey that they would want to eat.” OCEARCH’s tracking of Contender has also provided valuable data about great white shark migration patterns.

A 13-foot 9-inch shark has been spotted off the coast of North Carolina after swimming nearly 1,900 miles since January.

The largest tagged great white shark on record in the Atlantic Ocean resurfaced off the coast of North Carolina this week, scientists said ...