Whale Shark

[cdiver2]

Great excitement as a whale shark is caught on film for the first time pooing.

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Shark-cam captures ocean motion

 

[fairybasslet]

Well, I must say, I never saw a scientist so excited about poo of any kind. Better than gold? LOL

 

[Jennifershark]

Scientists at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory are studying whale sharks in the northern Gulf of Mexico. If you encounter a whale, please participate in the ONLINE WHALE SHARK SIGHTINGS SURVEY. You can help us learn more about the occurrence and distribution of whale sharks in the region.

To Report a Sighting:
Please complete the survey at www . usm.edu /gcrl/whaleshark

Information that is helpful to us includes:

• Time and duration of encounter
• Location (GPS coordinates)
• Approximate size and number of sharks
• Observed behavior
• Associated species
• Photos/video (especially of the region behind the gill slits on the left side of the animal—this is used for identification)
• Any other distinguishing features (i.e. numbered marker tags located behind the dorsal fin—please notate number)

Your participation is vital to us gaining a better understanding of their movements and habitat use patterns in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Thank you.