Sharks Pacific

Category: Research

How do satellite tags protect sharks?

Thanks to the generous support of our Tag Team we will be able to purchase additional satellite tags and learn more about sharks in the Pacific. But why is this so important? Research Director, Vinay Udyawer, breaks down the questions: what are satellite tags, how do they work, and how do we use the information to protect sharks?

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Do some tiger sharks prefer beaches?

Sharks Pacific’s Research Director, Vinay Udyawer, co-authored a paper on tiger shark relocation off Queensland, Australia. Led by the Department of Primary Industries and in partnership with AIMS@JCU, the paper was published in Ocean and Coastal Management. 

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Tag you’re it…

Join the Tag Team! During the entire month of October, Sharks Pacific is putting 100% of all donations toward the purchase of satellite tags. These tags generate critical data, which help shape better conservation policies to protect sharks and rays.

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An update from Expedition Niue

We had an incredible few weeks in Niue this September. It was a fantastic opportunity to push forward our research on shark depredation and connect with our long-standing Niuean collaborators.

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