Ortiz – Shark Research & Conservation Program (SRC)

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Tracking Ortiz

Species: Tiger Shark
Scientific Name: Galeocerdo cuvier
Date Tagged: June 1, 2017
Location Tagged: Florida Keys, FL
Gender: Female
Total Length (TL): 289 cm

About Ortiz

The Story Behind the Name: My name is Megan Cairns. I live in Saco, Maine and am 16-years-old. My uncle, Jack Haley, adopted a shark for me for Christmas. I would like to name the shark after my favorite baseball player, David Ortiz.

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