A massive great white shark, known as "Breton," has been detected off the coast of Daytona Beach, Florida, multiple times in a single day. Data from OSEARCH, a non-profit research organization, revealed that the 13-foot, 1,400-pound shark surfaced four times on Thursday. These "pings," as they are called, occur when a tagged shark's dorsal fin breaks the surface, transmitting its location. Breton's initial ping was recorded Wednesday morning, followed by four more on Thursday afternoon and evening.
Following his Daytona Beach appearances, Breton's tracker indicated westward movement towards the Blake Plateau on Friday and Saturday. In the past 72 hours, he has covered nearly 139 miles. Breton's journey began in early November off the coast of Newfoundland, eventually leading him to Florida.
Tagged during OCEARCH's 2020 Nova Scotia expedition, Breton is named after Cape Breton, his discovery location. His impressive travel log boasts over 41,000 miles in four and a half years. Breton's presence, along with four other tagged sharks at Scatarie Island, suggests a potential pattern in white shark activity in the region. Researchers suggest that North Atlantic great white sharks frequently migrate from their summer feeding areas to warmer waters with richer food sources.
