‘We have really cool sharks’: three-year project to lift lid on Britain’s little-understood species
A new three-year project, co-led by Dr. Lucy Hawkes at the University of Exeter, has received nearly £1 million to study three vulnerable shark species in British waters: porbeagle, tope, and blue sharks. Scientists will collaborate with anglers and use historical records, electronic tags, and recreational sightings to understand their feeding, mating, and migration patterns.
Why it matters
This initiative is crucial for boosting knowledge and conservation efforts for Britain's diverse but poorly understood shark populations, contributing to marine biodiversity protection and informing future policy.
A bue shark off the coast of Penzance, Cornwall. More than 40 species of shark occur in British waters. A bue shark off the coast of Penzance, Cornwall. More than 40 species of shark occur in British waters. Seascape: the state of our oceans Sharks ‘We have really cool sharks’: three-year project to lift lid on Britain’s little-understood species Anglers will help scientists investigate the porbeagle, tope and blue shark to boost knowledge and conservation
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