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scooter1369
HTTR Forever.
Real life shark story:
One-ton shark headed to Texas coast
At 14 feet long and 2,300 pounds, it's only fitting that Katharine is heading for the land where everything is bigger.
This massive great white shark was most recently spotted 100 miles off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico, headed toward Texas. And as of June 5, another great white, Betsy, was about 140 miles west of Sarasota, Florida.
In August, researchers from the nonprofit group Ocearch tagged Katharine off Massachusetts' Cape Cod, along with the 14-foot long, 2,300-pound shark Betsy. Every time the sharks surface, their tags send signals to a satellite that can then pinpoint their locations, which can be viewed in near real time on the Ocearch website. So far, each of these sharks has traveled over 1,400 miles.
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See entire story and video: http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/18/us/gulf-tagged-sharks/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
Been following Katharine for a while with their app. The whole thing is simply fascinating.
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This bump reminds me that I have to call USAA and add sharknado insurance to my policy. And buy a chainsaw.
You can never be too careful...
You can never be too careful...
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OHSportsFan
Fan of Ohio Sports in Indy
What more is there to discuss that warrants a week worth of coverage for sharks?
Terrible.
Terrible.
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OleOleOleOle
World Class Scorer
Ugh, sad that they actually tried to pawn off "Shark of Darkness: Submarine Returns" as anything but a bunch of made up nonsense. The "Colossus" one wasn't bad, but I couldn't help but wonder why after 2 damn years or searching for that thing why they didn't tag it like they would any other shark they wanted to track!?!
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Buckeneye
I lead, you follow.
I remember spending plenty of summers at pier 36, the wharf, visiting Alcatraz (basically time on the water) and listening to my parents and grandparents swap stories
of a massive white shark they had spotted several times growing up. My grandfather called it a submarine. He wasn't a guy that pulled any punches and was blunt force trauma in
what he would think of you. To this day he stood by his assessment that its a 20ft fish.
Funny thing about that Submarine bit - I thought they were referring to the San Fransisco Bay area before mention of South Africa. Slightly disappointing.
of a massive white shark they had spotted several times growing up. My grandfather called it a submarine. He wasn't a guy that pulled any punches and was blunt force trauma in
what he would think of you. To this day he stood by his assessment that its a 20ft fish.
Funny thing about that Submarine bit - I thought they were referring to the San Fransisco Bay area before mention of South Africa. Slightly disappointing.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
The Story Behind a Viral Great White Shark Photo
This photograph of an underwater camera being held up to a great white shark has been making the rounds on the Web over the past week. It was captured by a group of filmmakers who were shooting off the coast of South Australia.
Filmmaker Dave Riggs and his crew were filming for an upcoming episode of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week (which kicks off on July 5th, 2015) when they came across “one of the most remarkable animals I’ve ever seen,” Riggs says.
Crew member Luke Thom managed to capture a great shot of the curious 13.5-foot female shark coming up to the boat for a “sniff”.
Here’s a short behind-the-scenes video of the encounter that the Discovery Channel is now using as a promo for Shark Week:
Entire article: http://petapixel.com/2015/05/12/the-story-behind-a-viral-great-white-shark-photo/
This photograph of an underwater camera being held up to a great white shark has been making the rounds on the Web over the past week. It was captured by a group of filmmakers who were shooting off the coast of South Australia.
Filmmaker Dave Riggs and his crew were filming for an upcoming episode of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week (which kicks off on July 5th, 2015) when they came across “one of the most remarkable animals I’ve ever seen,” Riggs says.
Crew member Luke Thom managed to capture a great shot of the curious 13.5-foot female shark coming up to the boat for a “sniff”.
Here’s a short behind-the-scenes video of the encounter that the Discovery Channel is now using as a promo for Shark Week:
Entire article: http://petapixel.com/2015/05/12/the-story-behind-a-viral-great-white-shark-photo/
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
It's baaaaaaaaack!
The Discovery Channel's Shark Week is set to start on Sunday, July 5—less than one week away!—and we know you want a way to celebrate that boasts a little, ahem, bite.
Sharks with Laser Beams Attached to Their Heads: Dr. Evil’s Dream Comes True
The Discovery Channel's Shark Week is set to start on Sunday, July 5—less than one week away!—and we know you want a way to celebrate that boasts a little, ahem, bite.
Sharks with Laser Beams Attached to Their Heads: Dr. Evil’s Dream Comes True
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MaliBuckeye
1) Be A Man.
And people wonder why, in spite of my proximity to the Pacific, I do not go into the ocean.
This wonderful person summarizes it nicely:
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I've been in a lot of bodied of water around the world. I am no fan of the ocean. Give me Lake Michigan any day
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buxfan4life
The future's so bright, I've gotta wear... shades.
I live right down the street from the beach, and I will not go into the ocean more than wading about mid-calf. In fact, I rarely go to the beach itself, usually only when I have company from out of state.
I also will not swim in any river or lake down here because alligators and snakes are abundant.
Hence my "rich people problem" pool I am fixing up (from the Home Improvement thread).
I also will not swim in any river or lake down here because alligators and snakes are abundant.
Hence my "rich people problem" pool I am fixing up (from the Home Improvement thread).
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She's the one who does the People of Walmart music videos--those are a scream (and almost as scary as sharks).
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