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Record-sized man-eating great white shark discovered in US
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[Regnum] A record-sized male white shark has been discovered off the coast of Nantucket Island in the US state of Massachusetts. This was reported by the local publication MassLive.
Conservation works. Sharks demonstrate indeterminate growth — they have no final size, but keep growing as long as they live. Record size for a given species means record age — whale sharks for instance, have been reported at 150 years and nearly 62’ long.
"Researchers have spotted the largest male Atlantic great white shark ever recorded by the nonprofit OCEARCH off the coast of Nantucket. The adult male, nicknamed 'Contender,' measures an impressive 4.2 m (13 ft) in length and weighs about 750 kg (1,650 lbs), " the publication states.

Earlier, researchers from OCEARCH equipped the marine predator with a sensor to track its movements. Before appearing in Nantucket, the shark traveled from the coast of Florida to North Carolina (about 1 thousand km)

At the end of June, athletes from the Fishing Sports Federation noticed dangerous mako sharks in the Ussuri Bay in Primorsky Krai, which often attack people. Usually, this type of shark appears in these parts only in August, but this year the water in the bay warmed up to 22 °C, so the dangerous predators swam there already in June.

Mako are considered the fastest among sharks. During their throws, their speed can reach 80 km/h. This allows predators to jump out of the water for several meters. Representatives of this species reach four meters in length and weigh about 500 kg.


Posted by: badanov 2025-07-29
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