Fed: Scientists tag deep-sea sharks

AAP General News (Australia)
04-09-2008
Fed: Scientists tag deep-sea sharks

Australian scientists have tagged deep-sea sharks to learn more about habitats closed
to commercial fishing.

Last month CSIRO scientists fitted acoustic tags to 50 gulper sharks .. swellsharks
and green-eye dogfish .. near Port Lincoln in South Australia.

They'll track their movements in a closed area designed to protect the gulper shark
.. a species which has been severely depleted and is nominated for protection.

The research is using tagging techniques never before tested at such depths and has
developed new handling practices to minimise stress caused by the tag and release process.

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