Researchers call it the "ultimate ocean warrior": this great white shark is unique

Florida (USA) - According to researchers, they have discovered an "ultimate ocean warrior" off the US coast.

The giant great white shark was tagged, measured and weighed by the scientists.
The giant great white shark was tagged, measured and weighed by the scientists.  © Screenshot/Instagram/ocearch

The great white shark, which has been given the name "Contender", is 4.30 meters long and weighs an impressive 750 kilograms.

As the non-profit organization OCEARCH announced on Instagram, the marine predator is the largest of its kind ever spotted off the coast of Florida.

Videos and pictures show how the shark researchers measure the huge animal and equip the great white shark with a tracking device.

The tracker will provide real-time data for around five years and accompany Contender on its journey through the Atlantic.

Great white shark "Contender" goes seal hunting in summer

"Contender" hangs on the researchers' hook. After the animal was examined, it was allowed to continue on its hunt.
"Contender" hangs on the researchers' hook. After the animal was examined, it was allowed to continue on its hunt.  © Screenshot/Instagram/ocearch

Incidentally, the marine predator was named after the company "Contender Boats", a long-standing partner of the OCEARCH researchers.

According to the New York Post, sharks hunt for prey in the waters off Florida, especially in the fall and winter. In the summer months, however, the animals spend time in the north-east of the USA and in Canada , where they hunt seals.

By the end of 2024, the scientists will have tagged around 400 great white sharks and tiger sharks.