In the Field: Monitoring Sharks and Manta Rays on a Remote Island (PART 2 - Sharks)
Description
In part 2 of our 'In the Field' episode with the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre, we are heading to the neighbouring atoll of St Joseph to tag juvenile sharks and take part in their long term mark-recapture study. We'll also be finding out more about the sharks of D'Arros, and heading out at night in search of bull, mako, silvertip and grey reef sharks...
Time stamps:
03.55: Why is D'Arros so important to sharks and rays?
07.15: Tagging juvenile sharks on St Joseph atoll
23.00: Camping overnight on the atoll and sea turtle survey
31.19: Tagging adult sharks at night
36.00: Tonic immobility
40.00: Diving on receivers
44.09: Translating science into conservation action
49.18: What can we learn from D'Arros?
Find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre here: https://saveourseas.com/sosf-darros-research-centre/ or on social media: @darrosresearchcentre
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