The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy has updated its White Shark Logbook using data from its acoustic receiver array, which is managed in collaboration with the MA Division of Marine Fisheries ( DMF).
Watch the video to learn about great white sharks’ length!
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Sound receivers are underground listening stations that record “pings” from sound transmitters, which DMF has used on over 300 light sharks since their tagging program first started in 2010. From the late spring through the autumn of each year, the recipient array is set up to track white shark activity and habitat use in Massachusetts state waters.
White fish can be found throughout Massachusetts ‘ coastal waters during the summer and fall, as has been observed in years past. Their task is highest along the Atlantic facing shores of the inner Cape, which also coincides with where concentrations of dolphins are highest”, said Dr. Megan Winton, AWSC Senior Scientist.
Please note the Logbook’s caveat: The information presented on the Diary represent raw information and not the outcome of any formal analysis. They are provided for mentoring purposes. The Logbook does not provide or form, and it should not be interpreted as, advice regarding healthy beaches or areas of water.
Some more solutions:
- Genuine- time tracking of whale sightings is obtainable through AWSC’s Sharktivity app
- What their researchers will be watching for in the AWSC’s press release about the start of the summer:
- You can download and use this shark video, which is credited to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (unfortunately, some outlets use other species ‘ media when telling white shark stories ).
- AWSC’s Media Day demonstration from May 23
