Researchers tracking 12-foot great white shark off South Carolina coast

Thursday, May 18, 2017
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (WTVD) -- A 12-foot great white shark has been swimming off the coast of Myrtle Beach for the past several weeks.

The OCEARCH website is tracking the shark, who they have named "Hilton."
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Hilton was first tagged off the coast of Hilton Head in March. He measures 12 feet 5 inches and weighs more than 1,300 pounds.

The OCEARCH website has a short bio about the massive shark. Read more about Hilton and track him here.

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