Ocearch brings research opportunities to Mayport

When Katharine first showed up in the surf near the Jacksonville Beach fishing pier, many in the community were stunned to learn of a great white shark in the region. Marine experts were familiar with Katharine, the 14-foot, 2,300-pound shark first tagged in August 2013 off the coast of Cape Cod, Mass. Chris Fischer, founding chairman and expedition leader of Ocearch, built his career by...

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