Largest great white shark EVER resurfaces in Atlantic heading straight for tourist hotspot beaches
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The largest great white shark ever recorded has resurfaced in the Atlantic Ocean, sparking fears the beast may be heading for popular tourist beaches this summer.
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The 1,700lb (771kg) goliath disappeared from tracking for months after diving down into the depths in April.
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The 14-foot great white - dubbed Contender - was first tagged by a team of scientists from Ocearch in January after being caught around 45 miles off the coast of Florida.
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Researchers were able to track the giant's movements up America's coastline using a device fitted to the its fin.
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But on Wednesday, Contender once again emerged from the deep, with scientists receiving a weak "Z-ping" - meaning its fin did not breach the surface for long enough to omit a powerful signal, according to Ocearch.The weakness of the latest ping means that researchers are unable to pinpoint its...
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