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1,400-pound great white shark stuns scientists with new ping off Florida coast
New York Post • • science
Key Points:
- Great white shark Breton, tagged off Nova Scotia in 2020, is defying typical seasonal migration patterns by heading south toward the warmer waters off eastern Florida instead of moving north.
- Scientists tracking Breton via OCEARCH note he is in water temperatures around 87 degrees Fahrenheit, unusually warm for white sharks, but he likely accesses cooler depths through deep dives.
- The reason for Breton’s atypical migration is uncertain, though researchers speculate he may be following schools of pelagic fish off Florida’s coast.
- OCEARCH emphasizes that shark movements are complex and not always predictable, highlighting the need for continued research into their behaviors.
- The OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker app allows the public to monitor Breton and over 400 other marine animals in real time.
