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Jan 2022
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Tiger Sharks, Tracked over Decades, Are ...

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Using a combination of fishing data and satellite tracking, scientists found that the sharks have shifted their range some 250 miles poleward over the past 40 years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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