NOAA: Year in the Life of Larry the Whale Shark
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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A Year in the Life of Larry the Whale Shark
One year ago today, researchers deployed a satellite tag on a whale shark off the coast of Tampa Bay, Florida. They never could have anticipated the epic journey that would ensue.
On May 28, 2025, researchers set out from Boca Ciega Bay, Florida, heading into the Gulf . . .
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A Year in the Life of Larry the Whale Shark
One year ago today, researchers deployed a satellite tag on a whale shark off the coast of Tampa Bay, Florida. They never could have anticipated the epic journey that would ensue.
On May 28, 2025, researchers set out from Boca Ciega Bay, Florida, heading into the Gulf . . .