Scientists to tag 70 vulnerable sharks around Britain to track their movements

Britain’s coastal waters are home to more shark species than many people might expect, but scientists still know surprisingly little about how several of these animals move, feed and reproduce. In a report by The Guardian, researchers outlined plans for a new three-year project that will combine modern electronic tracking with decades of observations recorded by recreational anglers. The project will focus on three vulnerable shark species found around Britain: porbeagle, tope, also known as school sharks, and blue sharks. According to The Guardian, scientists will deploy 70 electronic tags as part of the project, which involves the University of Exeter, the Marine Biological Association, the Angling Trust and the Pat Smith Database.The project has received almost £1 million in funding from Natural England and will use electronic tags to study how the sharks move through British waters.