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WOODS HOLE - In an event likely to make history among marine researchers, a 15-foot great white shark was identified and tagged with a tracking device in shallow waters off the northern Elizabeth Islands.
The shark has been in the area since at least Tuesday and may be having difficulty navigating back to open ocean, said Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries shark specialist Gregory Skomal.
Skomal tagged the shark at approximately 11 a.m. in the vicinity of Hadley Harbor, near Naushon Island. He used a six-foot-long spear to attach the device to the shark's dorsal fin.
Skomal said it was the first time a great white shark had been tagged with a satellite device in the Atlantic Ocean.
"It's a spectacular animal," said Skomal. "The most impressive thing is the girth. It probably weighs 2,000 pounds." Skomal said the shark appeared to be healthy, and that he was uncertain of the sex of the animal.
The shark has apparently spent several days in the somewhat enclosed area framed by Woods Hole, Naushon Island, and two smaller islands, Uncatena Island and Nonamesset Island.
The shark has been in the area since at least Tuesday and may be having difficulty navigating back to open ocean, said Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries shark specialist Gregory Skomal.
Skomal tagged the shark at approximately 11 a.m. in the vicinity of Hadley Harbor, near Naushon Island. He used a six-foot-long spear to attach the device to the shark's dorsal fin.
Skomal said it was the first time a great white shark had been tagged with a satellite device in the Atlantic Ocean.
"It's a spectacular animal," said Skomal. "The most impressive thing is the girth. It probably weighs 2,000 pounds." Skomal said the shark appeared to be healthy, and that he was uncertain of the sex of the animal.
The shark has apparently spent several days in the somewhat enclosed area framed by Woods Hole, Naushon Island, and two smaller islands, Uncatena Island and Nonamesset Island.
go to work 
now I remember 
) and we will be going to a later mass at church so I'll be here for a few extra minutes this am!!! 
come on comfy seat!!! 
I'm gonna head over to the CCS thread for a quick check.... I'll be back....
