Shark trackers recently reported that a 1,400-pound, 13-foot great white shark ticked Florida beach four times in one day.
Huge adult shark, nicknamed “Breton,” surfaced four times Thursday at Daytona Beach, according to OSEARCH, a global nonprofit that collects data for research purposes.
After the first “ping” on Wednesday at 10:51 a.m., Breton pinged on Thursday at 12:37 p.m., 3:55 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:49 p.m., according to the data.
A “ping” is recorded when a tagged shark spends a short time on the surface, according to OSEARCH. The tag is attached to the shark’s dorsal fin.
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A great white shark named “Breton” recently surfaced on Daytona Beach four times in one day. (SEARCH)
Breton continued to travel west on Friday and Saturday, and his last ping was at Blake Plaeau, according to OCEARH.
According to the tracker, Breton has traveled nearly 139 miles in the last 72 hours.
He left the shore Newfoundland in early November, heading to Florida.
“Breton” has traveled nearly 139 miles in the last 72 hours, according to the tracker. (SEARCH)
He was the first shark tagged during OCEARCH’s 2020 Nova Scotia expedition and was named after Cape Breton, where researchers found him, according to his bio. In the last four and a half years, it has covered more than 41,000 miles.
Breton is the fifth shark tagged by OSEARCH on Scatarie Island in two years of work in the area, indicating that white sharks may have a predictable approach, according to OSEARCH.
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Researchers told Fox 35 Orlando affiliate that North Atlantic great white sharks often leave their summer home feeding grounds enjoy warmer waters and more abundant food sources.
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OSEARCH did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox 35 Orlando’s Annabelle Sikes contributed to this article.
