Great White Shark Caught, Tagged, Released For Science

The shark, named Mary Lee, was tagged off of Cape Cod, MA in 2012 by nonprofit research group OCEARCH. Her tracker’s radio ping caught the 3,456 pound (1,568kg) animal navigating the waters off of Jones Beach in New York in May 2015.
Credit: OCEARCH
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[@studentjohn35]

Shark swims away wondering: "Just what in hell just happened to me?"

[@retroidvania]

"These aliens from above probed me!"

[@aishanicole3447]

That guy who just jumps in the water to reel her in has some steel balls. My Respect

[@TDH8988]

iam also wondering why he doesnt sunk to the bothom whit that kind of balls.

[@Mwingreen]

I love when they pick them up with the cradle because it gives you a better perspective of how large these sharks really are compared to underwater shots! Awesome video nice teamwork

[@melivakalalavanua838]

That guy jumping in the water has balls of steel

[@whomadethatmangunner9854]

Meli Vakalalavanua his “Balls of Steel” would be chomped up by the shark. That guy is an idiot. He was too eager to jump in the water. He didn’t even have to jump in at all... that platform was doing all the work. So, Balls of steel vs. Brain of JackAss?

[@Whitesharkvideo]

How?

[@schoolboyrex2346]

K C he had too jump in too guide the rope onto the ramp

[@GOODNOIGHT]

Meli Vakalalavanua Duke Nukem anyone?

[@joshua.guevara]

I don't think he jumped. I think the weight of his massive balls made him fall in

[@matthewgilligan5680]

It's like the shark was abducted by aliens.

[@watchensee]

But in a much nicer way. These men truly respect Sharks, and are only doing this because Sharks are so threatened. Notice they gave the Shark a means of oxygen by inserting two tubes of running water into her mouth. The water runs over the Shark's gills and allows her to have a means of some breathing, so she doesn't suffer suffocation. They also work fast so she doesn't have to spend too long out of the water, and they covered her eyes to help keep her calmer.

[@Lex-by5jz]

Yes I agree, but You’ve got to admit that was a funny comment in probably exactly how the shark feels. Lol

[@Pandagaming-qm6qd]

M G yeah true

[@missmy420friends]

M G I was just thinking that!

[@dawsonstaton2471]

M G x d?s?s?d??d?dd d d?0)))/$)$)$/$/$

[@mattruston1954]

You don’t appreciate the size until you see a human stood next to her head. A real life monster!

[@karenrae5875]

Love you guys. What a brilliant device the cradle is. All shark research should be done this way. So quick, safe and clever. I was one of those people that the movie Jaws made me afraid of sharks but after watching your documentaries I love them! I have purchased all seasons of the series. Just LOVE watching you guys. Keep up the great work. We need to save the Great White Shark!

[@johnhennessy8903]

save them from who? man! they have survived millions of years without any help from your monkeys uncle!

[@chello70]

What a beautiful and powerful creature!!! It deserves our respect!!! Wow.

[@goodlife5825]

He's gonna tell his shark friend "I'm never smoking pot again"

[@peternufc1981]

Mean while back in Japan man chokes on tag in his shark fin soup

[@sakanasho2145]

Pistol Pete “China”

[@huyquoctran2088]

China eats them. Japan eat whales 😔

[@WhizWit.]

Pistol Pete Lmaaaao

[@emmawanders8570]

Good haha serves them right for eating them

[@naallday4125]

Shoulda had waygu

[@bigox5136]

Pretty amazing. These scientist and researchers aren’t doing this for fun or to hurt the fish. They are trying to keep them save from assholes who want to kill and hunt them. Great job

[@GOODNOIGHT]

Most of these sharks die

[@hockey161616]

That’s not at all the reason as to why they’re tagging it.

[@upsidedownr4541]

Yes not for fun. For business. Actually not for science😄 And they hurt that shark, didn't they?😅 So that was animal abuse😄

[@kevinalexander4100]

UpsideDown R how did they hurt it?

[@upsidedownr4541]

Kevin Alexander 3:10~ That's not glue. You're kid?😏

[@Gcal1956]

Best show ever about sharks.

[@peenpapi4993]

Sharks aren't scary when there not in the water

[@yayamercury728]

Ezekiel Elliott really? try to put your hand in their mouth and see what happen next...

[@stecco3372]

The shark would say the same to you when you are in the water.

[@darrelldishman246]

WHERE WERE YOU GUYS FOR SHARK WEEK 2017 ??? YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST, THE REST ARE SO SO !!! I MISS YOU !!! PLEASE COME BACK, PLEASE

[@johannescoetzee1032]

It's good to see with how much respect they handle the shark

[@user-ez8zy1ls1n]

Oh please. If they had respect for it they wouldn’t be doing all that in the first place. Fucken hate humans

[@madiburdette6186]

I not a big fan of people capturing animals but in this case you were giving it time to breathe and I respect that

[@pedrosantana6630]

They look huge out of water!!!

[@augustodemuro6874]

Pedro Santana that s true

[@SquallVIIIfan]

Pedro Santana Great white sharks are huge period. And they are obviously huge in and out of the ocean.

[@Outdoorsmanlife88]

That’s what she said

[@-anonymousyoutube9322]

Pedro Santana don't worry they look huge in the water too 🤣..

[@miryamishot]

Pedro Santana I agree omg

[@FlatlandMando]

The first set of guys in the powerboat hand- hauling a line...Wouldn't there be a way to attach ( to the stern)a couple open topped winches like sailors use? They control your line & magnify your force but you can easily release the line at any time.

[@mishavasan2916]

Wtf that dude just jumped into the fukin water with a great white shark

[@vTxnto]

As long as you don't disturb it with splashes and rapid movement and even it's distracted you're fine.

[@ttvshe8959]

Dumass

[@Salodanger75]

I love great whites and this is one series I watch. These guys does just perfect work (or still do)! ❤

[@Julie-ho4nf]

Jeez! What a beast, I'm in total awe of these magnificent creatures. Total respect to them, the ocean & the guys out there protecting them 🙌❤🦈

[@elmotociclista9296]

What a beauty

[@CajunA79]

I'm surprised she was so calm!

[@Jr-ez1li]

Pretty much the shark equivalent of being abducted by aliens

[@peterguitarhowitt268]

What a beautiful animal! I hope tagging them doesn't mess with their radar sense.

[@SEANTSEANT]

anyone else notice it went from light to dark so fast? i wonder how long they had the shark

[@Henipah]

SEAN T. It was getting quite dark before they caught it.

[@aoifemcnamara2636]

This may sound weird but poor shark

[@91boltshockey]

I just like the dude at 3:23 minding his own business respecting the beautiful beast

[@lrennox2921]

people don't know how to leave things alone

[@Skurk_]

Dude just jumps in full clothed lmao, you think he woulda wore some trunks or a wetsuit.

[@Whitesharkvideo]

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[@brandonh1133]

The sharks name is Gilbert

[@khalelmishaal7672]

Isn't it a she?

[@huerta9988]

Shark*

[@thebestplayerdead956]

Holy shit! What a beautiful beast!

[@surp33]

I know nothing about sharks. But I heard they are super sensitive to electromagnetic fields, it’s how they hunt. Doesn’t a huge tracker like that bother those hyper senses for them?

[@twinglocks9304]

surp33 I would assume the shark is okay considering they tagged it and are tracking its movements

[@swift--toxic5690]

My god them tagging with the rope was like jaws 😂😂😂

[@emmafrans8192]

Amazing !! Good job guys 👏

[@Hellogoodbye44825]

The book “bull sharks-the amazing world of sharks” brought us here while at the library. Thank you!

[@pittsburghguy2520]

I always find it funny how as humans how physically superior these animals are too us. Like 13 guys for one shark crazy

[@varzt8404]

Great job 👌

[@gamerswag2752]

There are no captive Great white sharks because no one has been able to keep them alive. The longest one was kept captive was about 2 months before it died.

[@mysterioussenorita1053]

The shark is so calm 💚

[@tormentadeldesierto3507]

Majestuoso animal

[@shelbina08]

This is like reverse scuba diving for the 🦈

[@noyezz3690]

now that's a big sharky

[@j.b2698]

Wow big respect for this scientist

[@melmichele3266]

Amazing!! Your awesome work is appreciated!

[@Kubaturi]

looks like a easy job. but probably it's really hard

[@wazmanths]

What a story to tell all his shark friends It’s like the penguin from Happy Feet

[@victorvondoom968]

The shark : WTF dude?? 😂😂

[@thegreatpennywise3006]

That actually seems exciting I know it’s dangerous but would like to try it out!

[@MsSweetbite]

Great - now the shark is like I f**king hate humans and I am gonna eat them all when I see one next time..

[@lillygumball]

MsSweetbite this is the start of jaws

[@gamblingg0urmet]

Stick to women’s make up sweetie

[@kylorensgf8414]

MsSweetbite I agree

[@absolommudzviti6311]

MsSweetbite lovely

[@USNVA11]

Great White: “ Don’t even think about going to the beach again after this shit brah …. “

[@athenacinca8657]

Man has domain over every animals. Scary in the eyes of the shark.

[@DarkMarie95]

“Deep blue sea” those fools shoulda took some notes from these guys 😅

[@freckleheckler6311]

DarkMarie95 I loved that scene 😂

[@Underworld00007]

what's the device placed on shark to get it's location

[@beckyburwell9599]

"Yeah let me go get jaws on my tiny ass boat 🚣

[@jordanwilliams4033]

All I could think of when they had the Great White on the cradle was that one scene from Deep Blue Sea where they had the shark in the pool sedated.

[@worldeater1498]

I can just imagine the shark being like “bruh what the fuck just happened”

[@Totalavulsion]

What I like is how discrete the tags are

[@NINATV_]

Does the tube that they put in the sharks mouth, help it breath or what?

[@AmericanPride1234]

for it being a great white she seemed pretty melo for being caught. 9-28-15

[@TigerMeadows]

+AmericanPride1234 Ya she melo.

[@beckykent435]

They arent usual agressive. They usually just go about their buiness.

[@cocho90s97]

They wore it down. It was sunlight when they start it

[@amberrae5784]

AmericanPride1234 reading this 3 tears later

[@dastanhyuga8477]

Amber RaeRae lol

[@roniihh5221]

Beautiful shark!!!

[@mr.cubarinogaming8953]

Guy at 3:18 is like hurry up guys im near his mouth ..im shiting in my pants

[@AlexAlex-fv2wk]

The balls to jump in the water when there is a pissed off great white... ☠

[@amazonia8393]

That machine to lift it out of the water is straight outa Deep Blue Sea

[@Bullxt]

I’m surprised the man could jump into the water when his GIANT BALLS were swinging around like that

[@aflynch]

I am glad that is back in the water...

[@user-wp9dt9jw5f]

aflync

[@jasika954]

She was such a beauty♥️ poor Baby, she certainly was scared..😕

[@WavyRush]

To get that it would off took about 2 hours

[@itsmenelson3010]

Where did it get tagged?

[@jetsamjetsam]

this is what an alien abduction is like

[@ellinna21]

OMG! I will never jump to the sea with big sharks at night. How you did it? 😂

[@speedbird1598]

I love how a ship is based in Utah

[@fujimatosa]

1:38 why he said in meters? Do they often use metric system in the USA?

[@WW-wh2os]

What I see as amazing is how great humans are to catch and release such a weapon of a animal fish what ever you wanna call it great brains us humans absolutely great brains we got 💪

[@jannina2393]

Dude thats big

[@stevesparx256]

That shark will go back to its shark friends and be like 'I was abducted, they probed me and did experiments on my body and none of its shark friends will believe it so now its going to be classed as the village weirdo forever.

[@NenengInAustralia43]

Thats sharks is huge

[@bluebetta39]

I’m not professional here, so this is just question. Is that time being out of the water okay for her not to experience suffocation. (I mean the term before having water tube set in her mouth

[@Whitesharkvideo]

Good question. And the next question people should be asking is, "Is that really how long the shark was out of the water?"

[@Amor1990]

I bet it can feel that tag

[@gamerswag2752]

Dam how long did they have her? Couple hours probably.

[@LeoWhalen1933]

Is this in New York?

[@lucywilson3727]

What a dame on the shark

[@pennythompson3554]

Whoa 😮

[@allanmonteiro5875]

eu não consigo acreditar que caçam esses animais, sério. que coisa linda

[@romane2693]

Quesqu'ils lui font????

[@jeffmoore8727]

Where is she now?

[@fwfindawan1481]

"why do sharks attack humans?" That is why

[@gamblingg0urmet]

Fajar Wisnu Findawan I really hope you’re joking

[@elfkkfle896]

Mate,, tagging a shark doesnt hurt them,, it can cause slight irritation but nothing that would impact their chances of survival. Hell, sharks have been photographed with their dorsal fins missing or damaged due to their mating habits (male sharks bite onto the female to yknow do the nasty) so a little tag wont bother them

[@markcovka6549]

oh yeah because sharks have their own news channels where the broadcast what happens on a daily all while forming human hating alliances....

[@mosu9958]

Fajar Wisnu Findawan i really hope ur not that dumb

[@zipgespot6773]

Fajar Wisnu Findawan sharks atack humans cuz they don’t trust humans they don’t feel save

[@leonvoulgaris322]

Were they playing the blind mans buff?

[@abduallah5755]

Damn I hope I can be that relaxed when I get abducted by the aliens

[@Jennaslense_]

2:31

[@emilyrivera3259]

That was so scary

[@teganplayzyt6167]

They kinda sound nervous but I like too think that sharks are cute :3 x3

[@pepedeltoro6647]

Shark got abducted by aliens 😂Noone will believe him.

[@JAIMEGARCIA-gw9re]

My boy just jumped in that water with jeans and no shoes. Fuck that!!!

[@chcocat]

why do they tag animals? can someone tell me why?

[@IIIIALBYIIII]

I would of wrote my name on it and date.

[@reddevil7gaming59]

Do you think everyone will think she’s a crazy conspiracy theorist? Imagine her telling her shark mates than she’s been abducted by aliens...

[@chrism.2042]

Imagine another species catching a human and tagging it for science purposes. 🤔 we’d be freaked out. But it’s ok for us to do it to everything and anything.

[@10ashagirl]

The sad thing is that a lot the sharks they tagged died. These great white sharks can not handle this type of shock. To verify this they have a actice website where you can see the status of the sharks they tagged.

[@julieanntommybrodytobin3193]

Are they hurting the shark.🤔