Atlantic Great Whites Tagged
By Matt J. Weiss, September 7, 2009 @ 10:57 AM (EST)
Source: Iol.co.za
Massachusetts officials are using high-tech tags to track the movements
of two great white sharks near Cape Cod - the first time the fearsome
fish have ever been tagged in the Atlantic Ocean.
The electronic tag uses satellite technology to record the travels of the sharks, allowing scientists to better understand their migratory patterns.
The electronic tag uses satellite technology to record the travels of the sharks, allowing scientists to better understand their migratory patterns.
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