OCEARCH founder Chris Fischer on tracking the largest great white shark off the East Coast | ChicagoLIVE
OCEARCH founder Chris Fischer joins ChicagoLIVE to discuss the recent sighting of one of the largest great white sharks ever tagged off the East Coast. Fischer explains how his team safely lifts and studies the sharks aboard their research vessel, how OCEARCH data is helping restore ocean balance, and why the organization’s groundbreaking tracking efforts are giving scientists and the public new insight into these vital predators.
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