Recent research shows that more great whites enter the Gulf of Mexico during fall and winter than previously believed. As cooler water pushes into the region, satellite-tagged white sharks are increasingly being documented traveling through the Gulf and along the Texas and Louisiana coasts — a seasonal movement that scientists are only now beginning to fully understand.
This documentary follows the pioneering work that helped reveal this pattern, including the first-ever satellite tracking of a great white shark across the entire Gulf of Mexico. Join us as we track “LeeBeth,” a shark originally tagged off South Carolina, whose journey into South Texas waters helped confirm that the Gulf plays a role in the annual movements of this species.
Featuring
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Fall and winter movement of great white sharks into Gulf waters
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Verified sightings from historic Texas reports to recent offshore encounters
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Satellite tagging technology and data insights
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Interviews with leading shark researchers Dr. Greg Skomal and Dr. Megan Winton
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Field reporting and long-term investigation by journalist Chester Moore
From New England to the Gulf Coast, we connect decades of clues and modern tracking results to show how Carcharodon carcharias uses Gulf habitats, contributing to a clearer picture of this species’ range and seasonal behavior.
Why It Matters
With more confirmed movements of great whites in the Gulf than ever before, this documentary explores what these findings mean for shark science, Gulf marine ecosystems, and future conservation work — while highlighting the next generation of researchers inspired by this discovery.