Largest great white shark recorded in Atlantic spotted off popular beach town

A massive great white shark, the largest ever tagged in the Atlantic Ocean by a marine research group, is continuing its journey northward near a popular summer destination.

Named “Contender” after a well-known boat brand, the shark was recently tracked several dozen miles off Nantucket, Massachusetts. Located roughly 100 miles south of Boston and 30 miles from Cape Cod, the island is a well-known tourist hot spot.

According to OCEARCH, a nonprofit marine research organization that monitors shark movements globally, the adult male measures nearly 14 feet in length and is estimated to weigh 1,653 pounds.

Contender, a 13-foot, 1,653-pound great white shark, is being tracked by researchers as he makes his way down the Florida coast. (OCEARCH)

In June, Contender was detected again, this time near Cape Hatteras, off the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

According to OCEARCH, great white sharks like Contender migrate northward in spring and early summer in search of cooler, prey-rich waters.

A view of a marina on Nantucket Island. (iStock)

Fans can follow his journey, along with other sharks, in real-time through the free OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker app.

Fox News’ Hayley Vawter contributed to this report. 

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