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Scientists Track Great White Shark Off Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Author Debbie Nance

Scientists continue to track a 13-foot, 4-inch great white shark that breached the surface this week off Myrtle Beach.  And, they predict more are close behind.  The breach happened on October 29 when the more than 1300 pound great white surfaced long enough for its dorsal fin tag to ping.  Just in time for Halloween, another great white measuring nearly 10 feet indicated movement off Carolina Beach.  This data all according to OCREACH researchers.  Scientists say these are just two of what could be thousands making their way south for winter.  The change in seasons and slightly warmer water prompt the move.  According to the story in The State, tags allow tracking that scientists expect to continue in November.  OCREACH researchers find white sharks seem to return to the same location year after year.  They explain the animals must use navigational cues that are complex to accomplish the thousands of miles trip.  OCREACH believes mating takes place off the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  While data isn’t complete, the researchers say this might point to why mature females move to deeper Mid-Atlantic waters after traveling off North Carolina.  The theory among scientists is the sharks are pregnant and attempt to avoid males during gestation.

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As I share this story, I watch an incredible viral moment of a tiger shark surprising an experienced shark diver this week. Ocean Ramsey makes multiple dives every year in Hawaii.  She operates One Ocean Diving, and she has dived with 47 species of sharks worldwide.  However, this time she almost jumped right into the mouth of the tiger shark.  She actually recognized this particular shark nicknamed “Queen Nikki.”  This isn’t the first time the diver swam with Nikki.  And, she points out the shark meant no harm to her.  As scientists continue to track the great white off Myrtle Beach, it’s a good time to remember to “look before you leap!”

South Carolina Named One of World's Most Dangerous Places for Shark Attacks

If you’re like me, then when you go to the beach there is only one thing you think about, SHARKS! If it is one thing we have learned over the years, shark attacks can happen at just about any moment. From movies like Jaws to memorable shark attacks over the years, it’s the one thing we fear at the beach. While there are tons of precautions people try to take out nowadays, there are still some areas that are just known for high amounts of shark attacks.

How Stuff Works went through to determine which places are some of the most dangerous for shark attacks. From other countries like Brazil to U.S. spots like South Carolina, attacks happen worldwide. Although shark attacks are rare, it is good to know a bit about the beaches you may visit this summer or in the future. Here are How Stuff Works top 10 most dangerous places for shark attacks. Beware!

 

 

 

 

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

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