Percy, a subadult great white shark, is making moves up the coast of Long Island, most likely heading further north toward cooler waters. ATLANTIC SHARK INSTITUTE TAGS ITS FIRST-EVER HAMMERHEAD SHARK OFF COAST OF RHODE ISLANDHe was the sixth shark tagged during OCEARCH's summer residency field research study in 2025. On Tuesday, exactly a year after he was tagged, Percy pinged just off the coast of Long Island, about 14 miles from Ocean Beach, New York. In less than a day, Percy traveled from off the coast of Sea Isle City, New Jersey, up to Long Island. MASSIVE 1,400-POUND GREAT WHITE SHARK BRETON RAISES QUESTIONS AFTER IT PINGS OFF FLORIDA COASTPercy's movements are helping OCEARCH scientists and researchers learn more about young white sharks' seasonal movements.