1st Shark Of Year Tagged Off Chatham
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CHATHAM (CBS) -- It's that time of year again--the first shark of the season has been tagged in the waters off Chatham.
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy shared images of the shark Monday.
.@MassDMF's Dr. Skomal, working with @A_WhiteShark, tagged the first white shark (~13') of the season today off N. Beach Isl., Chatham, MA. pic.twitter.com/trRCrwccmw
— Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (@A_WhiteShark) July 3, 2017
The 13-foot shark was tagged off North Beach Island.
Scientists tag the Great Whites to better understand their movements, breeding habits, and behavior.
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