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Global non-profit returning our world's oceans to balance and abundance. Check out the OCEARCH GLOBAL SHARK TRACKER™. 🦈 #FactsOverFear

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🦈 GET A CLOSER LOOK AT #SHARK RESEARCH Watch the full SHARKIVES Chapter 74, available exclusively with Shark Tracker+ on the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker app. Support the science. Protect the ocean. Unlock the story. ➡️ ocearch.org/app #OCEARCH #FactsOverFear
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🦈 LAST CHANCE! THE 2026 OCEARCH CREW SURVEY CLOSES TOMORROW! You’re part of the OCEARCH crew, and we want to hear from you! Take a minute to complete our annual survey and receive 26% off your next purchase in the OCEARCH shop. Take Survey: forms.gle/cmjMdr2y89xTACy18
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Once you hit the submit button, you'll receive a confirmation that includes your discount code to use at shop.ocearch.org. Your code will NOT be emailed to you since this survey is anonymous. Code will expire on or before October 31, 2026. Some restrictions may apply.
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DOES THE FULL MOON CHANGE HOW WHITE SHARKS HUNT? 🦈 This Halloween, we're exploring how lunar cycles may influence white shark behavior, from diving patterns to hunting and the movements of their prey.
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🌕 Could lunar cycles also help explain gaps between satellite pings on the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker? It's a question scientists are still exploring.
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🦈 TWO COASTS. TWO WHITE SHARK POPULATIONS. BUT WHAT MAKES THEM DIFFERENT? From migration patterns and preferred habitats to decades of research and tracking data, discover what scientists are learning about these two populations and what makes each unique.
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Tracking LYS gives scientists a better understanding of how great hammerheads use these waters and helps inform efforts to protect this threatened species. 📸: Joel Rodríguez Duarte & Rafael de la Parra
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🦈 A NEW SHARK TO FOLLOW: MEET LYS! Tagged off the Yucatán Peninsula through the efforts of Cooperativa Turística Kab Xok, Saving Our Sharks, and Ch’ooj Ajauil AC, LYS is helping scientists learn more about great hammerheads in these waters.
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🦈 WHITE SHARK BELLA IS ON THE MOVE! Juvenile female white shark Bella measured 10 ft. 2 in. and an estimated 729 lbs when she was tagged in July 2025. Her latest ping on Oct 24 placed her off northeastern Nova Scotia, about 50 miles from Canso.
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Could Bella’s movements signal the start of a larger southward migration for white sharks? 🌊 Bella was tagged by Tancook Islands Marine Field Station in collaboration with OCEARCH. Follow Bella on the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker in real time ➡️ocearch.org/tracker/
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🦈 WHAT CAN SHARKS SEE IN THE SHADOWS? Even in the dim light of the ocean, sharks have specialized adaptations that help them see their surroundings. The more we learn about their senses, the more fascinating these animals become. 🌊
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The 2026 crew check-in is live! 🦈 Be one of the first to complete the OCEARCH survey and unlock 26% off your next purchase. It only takes a minute to make a big impact. Take Survey: forms.gle/cmjMdr2y89xTACy18
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Once you hit the submit button, you'll receive a confirmation that includes your discount code to use at shop.ocearch.org. Your code will NOT be emailed to you since this survey is anonymous. Code will expire on or before October 31, 2026. Some restrictions may apply.
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🦈 HOW DO SHARKS RECOVER FROM INJURY? Sharks can repair damaged tissue as they heal, helping restore strength and function after an injury. Combined with their powerful immune defenses, this ability makes them incredibly resilient animals.
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