Students from Martha's Vineyard Regional High School in Massachusetts and La Salle Academy in Rhode Island question shark researcher Greg Skomal about this charismatic predator at the top of the ocean food chain. Learn some surprising facts and the answers to such questions as what preys on the Great White and do they mate for life? Photo credit: Klaus Jost, Animal Diversity Web Download a transcript of this podcastread moreDuration: 4:45Published: Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:32:06 +0000
Description: This gulper shark appeared at a baited camera experiment and took almost the entire bait in one visit. The second image immediately follows the image showing the shark. Item Type: Image Title: Centrophorus granulosus Copyright: SERPENT Species: Centrophorus granulosus Behaviour: Feeding at a baited camera experiment. Scavenging. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Ngisi-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1326 Latitude: 8 deg 00' 00" N Longitude: 40 deg 00' 00" E Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Seabed Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 05 February 2016
Description: An encounter with a lesser spotted dogfish resting on the sea bed during ROV survey. (Also known as a catshark) Item Type: Image Title: Lesser spotted dogfish Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Scyliorhinus canicula Behaviour: Apparently undisturbed by the presence of the ROV. Site: Atlantic -- Irish Shelf -- Cashel Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 174 Latitude: 54 deg 42' 23" N Longitude: 10 deg 26' 20" W Countries: Republic of Ireland Habitat: Benthic Rig: Ocean Vanguard Project Partners: Statoil, Oceaneering, Diamond Offshore ROV: Magnum 085 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 01 July 2008