Pregnant great white shark washes ashore on Florida beach

A pregnant great white shark washed ashore on a Florida Panhandle beach on Friday, according to a news release.

The Navarre Beach Fire Rescue said they removed the dead shark which measured about 13-15 feet.

The cause of death remained unknown but Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District Fire Chief Danny Fureigh told the News Journal that some hooks were found in its mouth.

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In January, News 6 introduced viewers to Dr. Harley Newton who is the Chief Scientist and Veterinarian for the shark research group OCEARCH.

Newton said over the years they have been able to learn more about their migration, preferred habitats and diet.

Part of that migration includes an annual trek around the Northeast to the Southeast coast of the U.S., which skirts Florida, and ultimately ends with them wintering in the Gulf of Mexico.