Guy Harvey Mako Tagging

Guy Harvey Leads Isla Mujeres Expedition To Deploy Satellite SPOT Tags to Study Mako Shark Migrations
  • Updated: April 11, 2013
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Shortfin makos are athletic gamefish, but fins and meat sales have depleted their numbers.
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Researchers quickly place SPOT satellite reporting system in the shark once it’s onboard.
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Dr. Guy Harvey fought a couple makos as part of the event.
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Jennifer Reeves caught a shark, and it was named “Jen” in her honor.
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This tagged shark swims off, destined to send its digital track to satellites above.
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