The shark, known as Penny, who measures 10 foot 3 inches, was tracked off the coast of Fort Myers Beach at about 11 a.m. on Sunday.
A 10-foot great white shark is lurking in the waters off a popular Florida beach, according to ocean research organization OCEARCH.The shark known as Penny, who measures 10 foot 3 inches, was tracked off the coast of Fort Myers Beach at about 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 17.Penny was first tagged by OCEARCH on April 23, 2023, in Ocracoke, North Carolina.OCEARCH tracks great white sharks in order to learn more about their behavior.
Scot, a male shark measuring 12 feet, was also tracked off the south of the coast at the end of February.Earlier this month, sharks began to gather off the waters of Florida just in time for spring break.But while the weather is warming, meaning more people will be enjoying Florida's beaches, these sharks pose very little danger to humans.Although Florida does see the highest amount of shark attacks of any U.S. state, according to the Shark Attack File, attacks remain very rare.
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