Non-profit group Ocearch has added several new sharks to their popular lineup of predators, in conjunction with a no-kill tournament that was held earlier this month off Montauk.
The sharks were tagged during the third annual Shark's Eye tournament, which originated from Montauk Marine Basin on July 18 and 19. As the event's website notes, the tournament was an all-release event, during which four sharks were tagged with satellite transmitters that enable researchers and observers alike to track them using Ocearch's website. Of the four sharks that were tagged, several stand out as notable additions to Ocearch's already highly-popular stable of predators.
Say hello to Elias, the newest #hammerhead shark on the Shark Tracker! http://t.co/0NTIl0xIOi @CaterpillarInc pic.twitter.com/2mA0oE60qn
— OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) July 22, 2015
— OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) July 22, 2015
In addition to Elias, a mako shark was tagged, and given the name Carl. Though a female, the shark was named in honor of the late Carl Darenberg, Jr., who was responsible for founding the Shark's Eye Tournament in 2013, and after whom the event has since been renamed. Footage of the mako's release was uploaded online following the tournament, on the Facebook page of Blue Crush Charters.
6ft 100lbs #makoshark Carl pings! She's travelled over 210 mls in over a week: http://t.co/MW1kyPzgHP @CaterpillarInc pic.twitter.com/3rjcYDwGHw — OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) July 26, 2015
@JoeScubaShack @kinglandnwg @OCEARCH just a commercial fisherman that catches and sells fish. mako's not protected.
— Chris Fischer (@ChrisOCEARCH) July 18, 2015
— Chris Fischer (@ChrisOCEARCH) July 18, 2015
