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12-foot great white shark 'Ernst' tracked near Montauk
New York Post • • science
Key Points:
- A 12-foot, 1,000-pound great white shark named "Ernst" was tracked off Long Island’s East End in late June, with an even larger 14-foot, 1,700-pound shark named "Contender" believed to be nearby, according to OCEARCH’s shark tracker.
- Both sharks are migrating north along the East Coast from Florida, likely passing Long Island this summer before heading toward Cape Cod and Atlantic Canada.
- Contender is currently near Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, while Ernst has reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada, reflecting typical migration patterns of great whites in the western North Atlantic.
- There has been a recent increase in shark sightings and bites in the region, prompting authorities to temporarily close beaches and increase shark patrols using boats and drones.
- Experts caution that shark behavior remains unpredictable despite heightened monitoring efforts, making it difficult to forecast the season's developments.
