June 8th, 2010 - June 8th, 2020 | PROJECT
Our goal is to attempt the identification of Sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus) that may be returning to San Diego from year-to-year, using the pattern recognition algorithm provided in ‘Wildbook,’ a web-based application for wildlife data management, designed by Jason Holmberg. 'Wildbook' which has been successfully used to ID Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus ) by their spotting patterns.
Sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus), are currently listed as Data deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List: "This assessment is based on the information published in the 2005 shark status survey (Fowler et al. 2005).
Project Website(s)
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Project Products
Methdology
Perspectives in Marine Citizen Science
PLOS Blogs: Citizen scientist divers help track the success of artificial reefs
2015 Yukon Marine Life Survey
The Economy of Shark Conservation in the Northeast Pacific: The Role of Ecotourism and Citizen Science
Motivating Citizen Scientists to Dive with Sharks
https://sharksofsandiego.fieldscope.org/
How Do You Get Citizen Scientists to Dive with Sharks?
Team Members
Heather Moncrief, Principal Investigator, Ocean SanctuariesMichael Bear, Co-Principal Investigator, Ocean Sanctuaries
Tags
Audience: General Public | Scientists
Discipline: Ecology | forestry | agriculture | Life science
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Citizen Science Programs | Public Programs