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flag Great white shark Contender, tagged off Florida, was last seen near Quebec and likely heading back south for winter.

flag The record-breaking great white shark Contender, measuring nearly 14 feet and weighing about 1,653 pounds, was last detected off Quebec, Canada, on September 29. flag Tagged in January near the Florida-Georgia border, he has migrated north, consistent with seasonal patterns, previously being seen off North Carolina and Massachusetts. flag As fall approaches, such sharks typically return south to warmer waters, suggesting Contender may soon be near his original tagging site. flag OCEARCH, which tracks him, notes great whites can travel vast distances between feeding and wintering grounds.

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