Crews named 'Top Taggers' for Sharks!
Manx Wildlife Trust’s (MWT) Small Shark Tagging project, in partnership with DEFA, works with local anglers to tag small sharks and rays with identification tags, on a catch and release basis. Now two local fishing crews have been rewarded for their work on the project so far.
The data gathered provides vital information on the abundance and distribution of Manx shark populations and evidence-based data for the future management of these species and the best ways to protect them.
MWT’s Marine team presented the crews of the ‘Gemini’ of Port St Mary and ‘Casey-J’ of Peel with exclusive and highly coveted “Top Tagger” hats in recognition of their fantastic efforts tagging hundreds of small sharks in total.
Dr Lara Howe, Marine officer at MWT said: ‘This important work helps us gain a better understanding of our small sharks, how many we have and where they spend their time in Manx waters. However, the project has shown us that these sharks are more mobile than we first thought, traveling as far as the south of Spain and Portugal. Highlighting that protecting these species is a multi-jurisdictional challenge’
If you’re an experienced angler interested in training to tag sharks or if you find a shark with a tag please contact Dr Lara Howe– or lara@mwt.im or call 01624 844432
The data gathered provides vital information on the abundance and distribution of Manx shark populations and evidence-based data for the future management of these species and the best ways to protect them.
MWT’s Marine team presented the crews of the ‘Gemini’ of Port St Mary and ‘Casey-J’ of Peel with exclusive and highly coveted “Top Tagger” hats in recognition of their fantastic efforts tagging hundreds of small sharks in total.
Dr Lara Howe, Marine officer at MWT said: ‘This important work helps us gain a better understanding of our small sharks, how many we have and where they spend their time in Manx waters. However, the project has shown us that these sharks are more mobile than we first thought, traveling as far as the south of Spain and Portugal. Highlighting that protecting these species is a multi-jurisdictional challenge’
If you’re an experienced angler interested in training to tag sharks or if you find a shark with a tag please contact Dr Lara Howe– or lara@mwt.im or call 01624 844432