Breton, a 13-foot, 1,400-pound male great white shark, has been tracked by researchers since 2020 and was recently spotted near Florida. Breton traveled from the Newfoundland coast down the East Coast, according to the OCEARCH tracker. This isn't his first visit to Florida around this time of year, and he's known for his extensive travels along the East Coast.
A 13-foot great white shark made a return appearance to the Florida waters Wednesday. The over 1,400-pound male shark, named Breton, has been tracked by researchers since 2020 and last resurfaced near Florida on New Year's Day in 2024.Breton left the Newfoundland coast in early December and made his way south down the East Coast, according to the OCEARCH tracker.
Breton has previously made trips to Florida around this time of year, and in 2022, went viral after his tag pings revealed that he had seemingly created a self-portrait.The great white shark has traveled up and down the East Coast for the past five years and in 2023, he was 'pinged' near the Pamlico Sound on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Great white sharks range from Maine down to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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