Researchers Tag Shark They Name “Sydney” Off Cape Breton

by Bobby NockSeptember 16, 2019September 16, 2019

U-S researchers have tagged their first great white shark in waters off Cape Breton.

Ocearch has named the shark Sydney, after where the team launched its expedition from on Saturday.

They say Sydney is 3.6 meters long and weighs 544 kilograms.

The team is focusing on the area around Hay Island near Main-a-Dieu where they say there are lots of seals to attract great whites

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Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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