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****Kara's Pacific migration — near Laysan Island** [developing]** [developing]

****Kara's Pacific migration — near Laysan Island** [developing]** [developing]

Key Questions

Where is Kara the great white shark currently located?

Kara, tagged MwVcM7, was approximately 3,000 miles west of Laysan Island in March. Her migration is developing with pending metadata and SST data. She is heading poleward with mesotherm ties.

What is Kara's migration path?

Kara is migrating from MCSI toward British Columbia. There is an unverified rumor of her heading to Washington state. Tagged great whites near WA orcas have low confidence.

Are there any reports of Kara interacting with orcas?

Rumors of tagged great white sharks, including Kara, heading to Washington state where orcas are present remain unverified. Confidence in these sightings is low. Related articles mention great whites near WA but lack confirmation.

Kara [MwVcM7] MCSI to B.C.; Mar ~3,000mi W Laysan. Mesotherm ties poleward. WA rumor unverified + tagged GWs to WA orcas low-conf. Pending metadata/SST.

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Updated Apr 27, 2026