| | | It has been a successful and fullfilling month for the teams at GHOF and GHRI, and for the mighty mako shark. GHOF took conservation to the high seas, GHRI deployed the first accelerometer on a sailfish, and mako sharks were awarded international protections. Read on for our latest adventures and more! | | | | Cruising and Conservation | | | All aboard the Norwegian Escape for the third annual Conservation Cruise. GHOF hosted educational seminars and live painting on board and premiered the new documentary Sharks!. In port, the team visited high schools and universities in Maine, Bay of Fundy and Halifax to educate on ocean conservation. | | | | How Fast Do Billfish Swim? | | | We are about to find out as a team of scientists from GHRI at Nova Southeastern University deployed the first accelerometer on a sailfish in Panama. The investigation is part of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape Project studying species interaction, habitat use and migratory behavior of billfish in the Pacific Ocean. | | | | Protection For Mako Sharks | | | The mako shark was recently included in the CITES Appendix II listing, partially facilitated by research conducted by GHRI which concluded that the shortfin mako shark is overfished. The listing means that both mako shark species secured important trade restrictions which helps ensure that trade is sustainable, legal and traceable internationally. | | | | | | |