Shark Survey: Phase One Successful!
Posted July 10th, 2007 by SuzanneKohinSuzy Kohin from the NOAA Shark Survey. Today was a short day. I am writing to you from my home.
23 Blue Sharks! And One Baby Blue...
Posted July 9th, 2007 by SuzanneKohinWe finished off the survey today with quite a finale! Today's catch was made up of only blue sharks. Lots of blue sharks!
Five Makos Now on Satellite Tracking
Posted July 8th, 2007 by SuzanneKohinToday we caught another very large mako. This one was a mature male. We were able to put both a SPOT and PAT tag on him.
Can You Tell How Old A Shark Is?
Posted July 7th, 2007 by SuzanneKohinNear Anacapa Island, the sea was rich with birds, bait balls, sea lions and common dolphins today. The fishing was much better here than near Catalina Island yesterday.
Mako in the Cradle
Posted July 6th, 2007 by SuzanneKohinWe transferred our captive open-ocean (AKA pelagic) stingray (minus his stinger that we pulled off to prevent injury) to the USC Marine Institute on Catalina Island today, and then remained in the
Baby Blues and Marks of Fighting Squid
Posted July 5th, 2007 by SuzanneKohinToday we caught a lot of sharks!
Of Makos and Stingrays
Posted July 4th, 2007 by SuzanneKohinThe northeast side of San Clemente Island -- where we caught 4 makos, 5 blue sharks and one stingray today -- is one of 7 areas that we've been trying to survey 4 times each summer since 1994.
On The Hunt For Blues and Makos
Posted July 2nd, 2007 by SuzanneKohinABOARD THE DAVID STARR JORDAN, still in dock at San Diego. Hi, and welcome to the blog of my expedition!
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