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Data gathered from the sharks’ movements are helping scientists learn more about the migratory behavior of these sharks and their habitat needs. The discovery of the Great South Bay shark nursery is especially important because that breed of shark has been heavily depleted by fishing and is listed as a “Species of Concern” by the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service. In fact, fishing for sand tiger sharks has been prohibited in state and federal waters since 1997.
“The acoustically tagged animals in our study will help us better understand where the sharks go, their habitat needs, and how we can better protect them,” said Dr. Merry Camhi, director of the NY Seascape program, WCS’s local marine conservation program.
Sharks will also be the focus of Ocean Wonders: Sharks!, a 57,000-square-foot exhibit building currently under construction at the New York Aquarium. The building will house more than 115 marine species, including sharks, skates and rays. It is scheduled to open this year.
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Main photo by Julie Larsen Maher.Courtesy of WCS.
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