Officials in the US state of Massachusetts are using hi-tech tags to track the movements of two great white sharks near Cape Cod. Its the first time the fearsome fish have ever been tagged in the Atlantic Ocean.
The electronic tags use satellite technology to record the travels of the sharks, allowing scientists to better understand their migratory patterns.
The sharks were spotted by scientists at the weekend and were tagged by a harpooner with help from a shark expert.
Sharks are common in Cape waters during summer, although great white sharks are relatively rare around New England.
Immediately after the sharks were sighted and tagged, state officials warned swimmers in the area to be on the lookout and state environmental police patrolled the area as a precaution.
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