TRACKING: 500 lbs. shark ‘pings' close to shoreline
(WJW) — Researchers report that a newly tagged white shark has 'pinged' close to the Canadian shoreline.
According to the non-profit OCEARCH, a ping is reported whenever an animal's tag breaks the surface of the water.
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Late Sunday night, 'Jason' pinged inside Georges Bay, Nova Scotia.
The more than 500 lbs. shark was tagged just four days prior in Mahone Bay.
OCEARCH said efforts to track Jason is part of a larger study on white sharks during their summer/fall residency period in Atlantic Canada.
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'Atlantic Canada and Newfoundland are important parts of the white shark's range, making them essential areas for managing the western North Atlantic population. Additional tagging efforts—including satellite-linked and acoustic tags—will aid scientists and policymakers in understanding white shark abundance in the region, their distribution and critical habitats, and how their presence has changed over time,' reads the OCEARCH website.
OCEARCH encourages 'facts over fear.' The non-profit helps conduct research and provides education and outreach opportunities.
You can learn more about OCEARCH and their work, here.
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