Shark “Harry Lindo” Travels 27,000 Miles

Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute has launched an interactive website that tracks four shark species [mako, tiger, oceanic whitetip and sand tiger] around the world, including in Bermuda waters.

The longest recorded track is a Tiger Shark named Harry Lindo. Harry was tagged in Bermuda in 2009 and tracked for more than 3 years, providing a detailed view of its migrations. During that time, Harry covered a remarkable distance of over 27,000 miles.

“This multi-species shark tracking site provides an eye-opening perspective on the secret pathways and enormous distances that some sharks can cover during their seasonal migrations,” said Dr Mahmood Shivji, director of NSU’s Guy Harvey Research Institute.

The movement of eighteen sharks can be followed in near real time on the website, which can be accessed here.

#Sharks

Category: All, Environment