Researchers are tracking a great white shark that has slowly been making its way toward South Florida waters.
The shark, named Katharine by nonprofit shark research group OCEARCH, was last tracked by satellite Wednesday around noon in waters just east of Boynton Beach. OCEARCH tweeted that Katharine was swimming south toward Fort Lauderdale.
.@tevansnews Katharine is currently offshore of #BoyntonBeach, swimming south toward #FortLauderdale. #GoSharkGo — OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) May 15, 2014
OCEARCH has been following Katharine since August, when she was tagged in Cape Cod, Mass. Katharine is just over 14-feet long and weighs about 2,300 pounds. She's traveled a total of 3,685 miles since she was tagged.
To follow Katharine's progress, click here or follow her on Twitter @Katharine_Shark.
@brookerbean Thanks. South Florida really knows how to make a #sharkgirl feel welcome. #sharkworld #Florida — Katharine The Shark (@Shark_Katharine) May 15, 2014
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