University of Delaware researchers plan shark tagging study for hurricane data
Scientists will fit sharks off the US East Coast with tracking devices to gather ocean data that may improve storm forecasting.
Researchers at the University of Delaware are preparing to tag sharks off the US East Coast with small electronic devices as part of a project aimed at improving hurricane prediction. The work is intended to collect information from the ocean environment that can feed into forecasting models.
According to the university, the devices will record data from the animals as they move through coastal waters. Scientists involved in the project say the information could help fill gaps in observations from areas that are difficult to monitor directly.
The effort adds to a broader push to use marine life and other unconventional sources to better understand changing ocean conditions before major storms. Hurricane forecasts depend on measurements of water temperature, currents and other factors that can influence storm strength and track.
The project is set to focus on sharks along the US Atlantic coast, where researchers hope the tagged animals will provide useful readings during the hurricane season.
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