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Shark Science
2000-2010
Research
with Marine CSI
Research Co-op
with CICIMAR
and U.C. Davis
GICF science in action video
Predator Is Prey: Sharks Killed for Fins
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CICIMAR and U.C. Davis Research Co-op
White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) represent a critical apex predator
in the ocean and are one of the few sharks that routinely prey on marine
mammals. The study of this species, however, is complicated by the fact
that they are highly mobile and are typically found in remote,
inhospitable locations, such as the Farallon Islands off of central
California. Recently, interest has focused on Guadalupe Island, Mexico,
where the weather and water visibility are conducive to conducting
long-term behavioral observations. This area is also of increasing
interest to the shark-diving ecotourism industry.
The Biotelemetry Laboratory is currently conducting two studies on
different aspects of white shark biology at Guadalupe Island. Please
visit the links below to learn more about these studies:
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Donate to ongoing
White Shark Research
Donations will help fund valuable white shark research efforts at Isla
Guadalupe.
Since 2000, privately funded efforts have supported the collection of
critical white shark data.
"Ecology & Behaviour of
the Great White Shark ..."
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