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Great White Shark Circles Boat In Cape Cod Bay Near Sandwich

SANDWICH (CBS) -- The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy confirmed a great white shark sighting in Cape Cod Bay over the weekend. The shark was spotted off Sandy Neck Beach near Sandwich on Saturday.

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This shark was spotted off Sandy Neck Beach in Sandwich, July 18, 2020. (Photo credit: Atlantic White Shark Conservancy)

Boaters took pictures of the eight-foot shark as it circled them for about 15 minutes.

The Conservancy positively identified the shark Sunday and released two photos.

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This great white shark was spotted off Sandy Neck Beach in Sandwich, July 18, 2020. (Photo credit: Atlantic White Shark Conservancy)

The sighting was a "lifelong memory" for all the kids on board, the agency said in a statement.

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