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NORTH CAROLINA — It’s not officially Shark Week, but for trackers along the East Coast, several great white sharks are putting on a show.
Over the last two weeks, scientists with OCEARCH said nine great white sharks have pinged off the Carolina Coast.
North Carolina takes the award for most white shark pings over the past week with 5 sharks popping up off the coast there. pic.twitter.com/KsSZbEYX0j
— OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) November 19, 2019
Tracking shows sharks appearing off the Outer Banks in North Carolina and as far down as off the coast of Charleston.
Officials said at least three of the great white sharks are 12 feet long.
SHARKS OFF CAROLINA COAST:
- Caper: 8-feet
- Shaw: 10-feet
- Nova: 11-feet
- Cabot: 9-feet
- Jefferson: 12-feet
- Scotia: 11-feet
- Vimy: 12-feet
- Teazer: 11-feet
- Ironbound: 12-feet
Scientists said it's common for great white sharks to migrate south for the winter.
Tracking data shows winter hot spots for sharks are waters off North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and the east coast of Florida.
OCEARCH Collaborating Scientist Dr. Bryan Franks told our news partner WCTI that there is also the potential for more prey near the coastlines in the winter migration areas.
OCEARCH is a nonprofit that tracks animals such as whales, alligators, dolphins and sharks.
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