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Great White Shark Tagged Off Eastham Shores

EASTHAM (CBS) -- State marine biologists have tagged the third great white shark of the season off the coast of Cape Cod, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy said.

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Dr. Gregory Skomal tagged the shark (Courtesy: Atlantic White Shark Conservatory)

Dr. Gregory Skomal, of the Division of Marine Fisheries tagged the great white off Coast Guard Beach.

The estimated 14-foot shark was initially observed 200 to 300 yards offshore. Biologists captured video to help identify the shark. It was tagged it 1/2 mile out.

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy documented two additional shark sightings near Chatham Wednesday.

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