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A record-breaking great white shark was spotted swimming off the coast of Nantucket, Mass. on July 18. The shark, named Contender, was tagged by marine research nonprofit, OCEARCH. Contender measures an impressive 13 feet,
Hollywood celebrated 50th anniversary of 'Jaws,' which instilled terror in the public about sharks, especially in beach-going Florida.
Danny, a 9-footer, was the last OCEARCH-tagged great white shark to ping off the Treasure Coast. He surfaced off Jupiter Island in February.
An 1,000 pound tiger shark was reeled in by angler Trey Linder on Pensacola Beach. See video of the shark, which was tagged and released for research.
While it is true that Florida sees more shark bites than any other state, the odds of a shark attack contributing to one’s death are extremely low.