The famously tagged great white shark is back near Massachusetts, all the way from Mexico

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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In this photo provided by Chip Michalove, LeeBeth, a white shark, is tagged Dec. 8, 2023, off the coast of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Scientists say the animal has been tracked further into the Gulf of Mexico than any white shark they have ever known. previously tagged. Michalove chip via AP

A well-known white shark named LeeBeth has made its way to Cape Cod after traveling 6,000 miles since it was spotted off the coast of South Carolina in December.

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy said LeeBeth, the shark, was spotted off the coast of Chatham on Wednesday.

The Chatham-based conservancy said LeeBeth made history when she was detected off the coast of Matamoros, Mexico, on February 28, after being tagged by scientists in South Carolina on December 8, 2023.

A special White Shark Wednesday! White shark LeeBeth has made his way to Massachusetts! After being identified by the AWSC Principal Scientist @MegalodonWinton & @ChipHHI off the coast of South Carolina on 8/12, she made history in shark science when she pinged off the coast of Matamoros, Mexico on 28/02. pic.twitter.com/AiJDaQsTTQ

– Conservation of the Atlantic White Shark (@A_WhiteShark) June 12, 2024

“She has now traveled over 6,000 miles since she was tagged! Do you think she'll stay on Cape Cod? Or will it continue its journey further north, into Canadian waters? the conversation wrote on X.

Scientists said the public can follow LeeBeth on the Sharktivity app, which allows users to report and stay up to date with local shark sightings.

LeeBeth's arrival in Massachusetts waters comes just after scientists warned of white shark activity off local beaches. In May, several marine mammals were bitten, apparently by the ferocious predators of the Atlantic.

Marine scientists have urged beachgoers to be alert when embarking on summer activities in coastal waters.

White sharks, often called great whites, were designated a protected species in 1997.

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