Massive Stingray With Long, Venomous Tail Caught On Video Off New England Coast

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Updated on: October 22, 2025 / 8:16 AM EDT

An underwater camera system that uses bait to lure in ocean creatures has captured more stunning video of marine life off the coast of New England - this time an enormous stingray.

The Atlantic Shark Institute's Baited Remote Underwater Video system recently spotted a huge roughtail stingray off Rhode Island. These stingrays can be found in New England waters during the summer before heading south as the water turns cold.

"It was a really cool thing to see," Jon Dodd, the executive director of the institute, told WBZ-TV. "This was a little bit of a surprise based on its size and location."

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