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13/03/2005: "Whale Shark ID tracking project"
Here is fasinating project to track the migration of whale sharks through photographic encounters by divers.
First get a photo of the pattern on the side of the shark, behind the gills and respond as we have by emailing.This big shark was off Exmouth, West Australia.
and the Shepherd Project will use this information to assist scientific
research and global conservation initiatives.
The information that you have submitted has been encapsulated in an
"encounter" that we track. Each encounter is assigned a unique number,
and you can view that encounter at any time using the link below or by
going to the ECOCEAN Whale Shark Photo-identification Library
(http://www.shepherdproject.org/overview.jsp).
We will keep you informed of any changes to your submitted encounter,
and email you if the shark is matched to another shark within the
ECOCEAN Whale Shark Photo-identification Library. We will also let you know
if/when and where your shark is resighted by other community members.
