How To Track Sharks While In Your Home In The Carolinas
Shark Week is extremely popular across the nation. Many people flock to their televisions during Shark Week to learn about the apex predators and their role in our oceans.
According to WCNC Charlotte, there is one leading organization that has produced some of the most groundbreaking work on great white shark populations around the world.
When it comes to sharks, OCEARCH claims that they have collected more data and led more expeditions than the legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau.
When Chris Fischer, the founder of OCEARCH, learned that 200,000 sharks were dying per day around the globe, 100 million a year, he knew he needed to find a way to help keep the ocean’s ecosystem balanced. Without sharks being a prevalent part of the ocean’s ecosystem, Fischer feared fish stocks would suffer.
However, Fischer says that white sharks are back on the East Coast of the United States.
“There is an abundant future for our kids,” he said. “There are nine white shark populations around the world. If we can manage all 9 of them back, will manage global abundance.”‘
OCEARCH launched the Global Shark Tracker to help educate the public. This technology gives a fisheye view of science as it happens.
Fischer said the tool allows the public to “understand the nursery and how it expands.” It can be used to track the movement of sharks, while also tracking their mating and birthing patterns.
The latest expedition Fischer went on took him off the coast of North Carolina. During this trip, they sampled 92 animals and studied 100 sharks.
Fischer currently believes OCEARCH has a blueprint for sustainability.
The global nonprofit and the people behind it are on a mission to keep the fish stocks plentiful for generations to come and restore balance across our oceans.
Here's Why You Are Most Likely To Get Attacked By A Shark in North Carolina
Full Map of Shark Attacks
Since 1900, according to SharkAttackData.com, there have been 1,636 unprovoked shark attacks, and Florida (828) accounts for slightly more than half. Hawaii follows with 230 attacks, and California is third at 187. The Carolinas round out the top five.
