Blue Shark video tagging - Cap d'Agde - France - July 23 to 24, 2009

mission effectuée

Along with a group of sports fisherman, Antinea will accompany the AILERONS team and members of the National Geographic crittercam team in an effort to tag blue sharks. The success of this mission will provide a better understanding of blue sharks and their lifestyle. Nicolas Ziani, a shark specialist, is one of the few scientists to carry out field work in the Mediterranean, where sharks are most under threat. Partners: National Geographic / AILERONS association

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Position : 43'16'10' N - 03'30'25' E
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The daily videos of the mission

The decline of tuna

  • July 23, 2009
  • David French, 38 years old, Responsable des partenaires stratégiques

Another reception onboard the Fleur de Passion. David chats with the local fishermen who will help us catch our shark.

They have noted a steep decline in tuna over the last 20 or so years, probably due to overfishing by huge industrial trawlers. The fisherment put forward their suggestions on how to regenerate tuna stocks.

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Diaporama. The photos of the mission