Name: F165

Sex: Female

Born: 1999

We first observed F165 as a calf in 1999. Since then, we’ve recorded well over 600 sightings of her. Her own mother, FB75, died during a bad red tide in 2006 after ingesting a fishing lure.

During F165’s lifetime, we’ve documented her with four calves. The first, 1651, born in 2011 is deceased. The second, 1652, was born in 2016 and, despite the fact that we observed this calf with shark bites when it was only days old, the calf survived. F165’s third calf, 1653, was born in 2019. Then, in 2023, F165 gave birth to the first calf of the year, 1654. On May 12, 2026, we observed her with the third documented calf of the season, 1655! The mom and new calf were also spotted with her previous offspring, 1653 and 1654.

F165 with 1655, the third calf observed in 2026.

F165 with 1654, her fourth calf, in 2023. 1654 was the first calf we observed that year.