A 12-foot, nearly 1,000-pound female great white shark named “Ernst” was detected off the coasts of Alabama and Mississippi in January, marking unusual behavior for great whites in the Gulf. Tagged by OCEARCH in October 2025 in Nova Scotia, Ernst has migrated thousands of miles along the U.S. East Coast. Her proximity to shore suggests a healthy marine environment, as she recently pinged near Horn Island off Mississippi. OCEARCH continues to track her movements, highlighting the importance of biodiversity in the region.
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