Meet Contender, the ultimate ocean warrior! This powerful white shark was tagged on January 17, 2025, off the FL/GA coast, about 45 miles offshore. At 13.8 feet long and weighing an estimated 1,653 lbs, Contender is a mature male now contributing to OCEARCH’s mission of shark research and ocean conservation.

1 day ago · Contender measured 13 feet, 9 inches and weighed 1,653 pounds at the time, making him the largest male white shark tagged by OCEARCH. "Contender is the largest male white shark the OCEARCH team ...

9 hours ago · Contender shark is the biggest male great white shark tagged by OCEARCH, shark research group. Contender measured 13 feet, 9 inches and weighed 1,653 pounds at the time, making it the largest male ...

10 hours ago · The shark, named “Contender,” measures over 13 feet (4 meters) in length and weighs approximately 1,540 pounds (700 kg). Researchers at the Ocearch foundation have been monitoring its ...

1 day ago · The video shows OCEARCH team members reaching over their boat to tag the 1,653-pound shark before setting him free. “Contender is a true ocean giant,” the video continued.

4 days ago · Contender, named in honor of OCEARCH partner Contender Boats, is the largest male white shark the group has ever caught, tagged and released in the Western North Atlantic Ocean. The adult shark is ...

FLORDIA - In a groundbreaking achievement for marine research, OCEARCH has tagged its largest male great white shark to date, named 'Contender,' off the Florida-Georgia border. On January 17, 2025 ...

4 days ago · Contender, the largest male great white shark tagged by OCEARCH, was tagged off the Florida-Georgia line on January 17. OCEARCH, a non-profit research organization, uses satellite tags attached to ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Contender measured 13 feet, 9 inches and weighed in at 1,653 pounds at the time, making him the largest male white shark tagged by OCEARCH. According to its tracker, the shark has traveled 160 ...

5 days ago · Members of OCEARCH recently tagged a massive 13.8-foot white shark off the Georgia-Florida coast. The white shark weighs 1,652.8 pounds and was last reported to be swimming in the Gulf Stream, east of the Sunshine State. As of late 2024, marine biologists had tagged nearly 400 sharks with most being either great white or tiger sharks.