Tag: Sharks

‘Mary Lee’ The Great White Shark @Ocearch @MaryLeeShark

February 22, 2013 Published by

‘Mary Lee‘ is a 16 foot long, mature female, great white shark that (since tagged in September of 2012) has swum the entire Eastern Seaboard of the USA from Massachusetts to Florida and as of February 21st, 2013 is cruising around the island seamount of Bermuda!

Shark Name: Mary Lee Species: Carcharodon carcharias Gender: Female Stage of Life: Mature Length: 16 ft. Weight: 3456 lbs.Tag Date: 17 September 2012 Tag Location: Cape Cod Description: Mary Lee’s name comes from Chris Fischer’s mother. “My parents have done so much. I was waiting and waiting for a special shark to name after her and this is truly the most historic and legendary fish I have ever been a part of and it set the tone for Cape Cod,“ says Chris.

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Mary Lee’s on Twitter!  @MaryLeeShark

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Osbourne’s Day Out: North Rock Tank to North Rock – #Bermuda Shark Relocation

August 28, 2012 Published by

Osbourne the dusky shark has lived in the North Rock tank at the Bermuda Aquarium for 6 years. After having outgrown the tank and regularly sparring with a giant grouper named Vader, it was decided that for his, aquarium staff and the other tank inhabitants’ own safety he should be returned to the sea. But can a shark be returned back to the wild and survive after living for 6 years in captivity? Dusky sharks are considered “vulnerable” in the Atlantic and “near-threatened” around the world because of commercial and recreational fishing. What are Osbourne’s chances of making it in the wild? And does this heighten public fears about sharks in local Bermuda waters?

Where did Osbourne go? Osbourne the dusky shark was released back into the sea from the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo in March 2012. He was fitted with a PSAT tag just before his release. Dr. Neil Burnie explains where he has been.

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