The Martha s Vineyard Times
White sharks tracked with new tagging technology
A new device allows researchers at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy to tag sharks with tracking devices without having to capture and handle them. Courtesy Atlantic White Shark Co
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) recently implemented a new minimally invasive shark tagging technology that allows scientists to tag sharks with tracking devices without capturing and handling them, according to a press release.
With tracking technology, called Smart Position or Temperature Transmitting (SPOT) tags, shark researchers can now use a Tag Attachment Device pole (TADpole) to insert the tracker into the shark’s fin, without having to capture the shark or disturb it.