First Great White Shark Tagged In Rhode Island Waters

NARRAGANSETT, RI — The Atlantic Shark Institute reported Monday that they were able to deploy an acoustic tag on a great white shark in Rhode Island waters over the weekend, the first time the species has been tagged in the state using this new technology.

The institute said the tagged shark is a healthy, juvenile, female shark that was about seven feet long and found inside the Harbor of Refuge in Point Judith, RI.

Researchers say the tag will last for 10 years and provide "invaluable data" on the young shark.

"A small number of white sharks have been tagged and even fewer have been juvenile white sharks, making this research critical to their long-term health," said the institute in an announcement. "This is our second deployment in this study of young great white sharks and we couldn’t be more excited."

More information about the work of the Atlantic Shark Institute can be found here.