Multi-Year Acoustic Tracking Reveals Transient Movements, Recurring Hotspots, and Apparent Seasonality in the Coastal-Offshore Presence of Greenland Sharks (Somniosus Microcephalus)

Edwards, J. E., Hedges, K. , Kessel, S. T., Hussey, N. E..
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.902854

General Details
Journal Frontiers In Marine Science
Authors Edwards, J. E., Hedges, K. , Kessel, S. T., Hussey, N. E.
Year 2022
FAO Regions Atlantic, Northwest

Technical Details
Extent Large-Scale ?
Tracking Type Stationary ?
Array Resolution Broad-scale ?
Tag Sensor Pressure Temperature ?

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Life Stage Total Tagged Min Length (cm) Max Length (cm) Mean Length (cm) Sensors
Somniosus microcephalus Greenland shark juvenile; adult 193 93 350 265 Pressure Temperature

Locations

  • 67.970262, -63.694411
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