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

The daily videos of the mission

Waiting for the shark

  • July 24, 2009
  • David French, 38 years old, Responsable des partenaires stratégiques

The wind has settled and the Fleur de Passion welcomes aboard two scientists from the AILERON association.

They will help Greg to equip a shark (if we can catch one!) with the Crittercam ... While we wait for news from the fishermen, Greg entertains us with incredible stories about sperm whales.

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Diaporama. The photos of the mission