{"id":17164,"date":"2019-07-23T16:44:44","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T16:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/research-behavior-of-migratory-sharks\/"},"modified":"2020-05-08T16:45:57","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T16:45:57","slug":"research-behavior-of-migratory-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cocosisland.org\/en\/research-behavior-of-migratory-sharks\/","title":{"rendered":"This research project will reveal the behavior of migratory sharks in Cocos Island National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><ul>\n<li>The Project aims to demonstrate connectivity between Cocos Island and Golfo Dulce.<\/li>\n<li>Satellite technology allows knowing the trajectory, temperature of the waters, and the depth at which different species of sharks swim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe title=\"vimeo-player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/349753121\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>San Jos\u00e9, July 23rd 2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cocos Island National Park (CINP) has important animal aggregation areas (cleaning stations and breeding and feeding grounds) that represent a &#8220;protected oasis&#8221; for migratory marine species. However, many of these species that visit the island use coastal waters as breeding grounds, which are more vulnerable to extraction pressures, pollution, and the degradation of the natural habitat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In May 2018, the project \u201cInvestigation and conservation of migratory sharks in Cocos Island National Park\u201d began.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It consists on tagging sharks in Cocos Island and Golfo Dulce National Park using satellite tags, a methodology that allows better understanding the migration and interrelations of this species. This satellite shark tagging project is the largest one carried out to date on Cocos Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The results of the project aim to characterize the migratory behavior of several shark species that use waters surrounding Cocos Island and Golfo Dulce National Park, as well as proposing strategies or recommendations that promote the conservation of sharks and their essential habitats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cDue to its status as an oceanic island, CINP is considered worldwide as a natural laboratory. For the Cocos Marine Conservation Area (ACMC), it is of utmost importance to carry out this type of research that generates such relevant data at the level of conservation and management of these species. Likewise, they allow the direct involvement and participation of our park rangers, together with strategic public-private actions,\u201d said Gina Cuza, Regional Director a.i. of the ACMC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This project grew out of the cooperation initiative of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary Academy (TBA21-ACADEMY), the support of the Friends of Cocos Island Foundation (Faico), and the conceptualization of the Misi\u00f3n Tibur\u00f3n Conservation Association on the connectivity of these species in coastal and oceanic habitats, as a result of research conducted in partnership with the Cocos Marine Conservation Area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How does tagging work?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Satellite tagging allows tracking individuals during a specified period. When they surface, individuals send a signal and are located by a satellite system, similar to GPS (Global Positioning System). Thus, the paths through which the individuals are moving are tracked. It is then possible to create maps with the routes traveled during the total transmission period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In addition, they have the ability to record information and see how they move on the surface or in the water column, at what depths, how long are they in each place and at what temperature. It is quite accurate information that will allow us to characterize how various pelagic species use the habitat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For Ilena Zanella, Executive Director of Misi\u00f3n Tibur\u00f3n \u201cif we want to guarantee the sustainability of migratory species that visit Cocos Island, it is essential to identify new critical habitats, such as breeding, feeding, and reproduction grounds, and thus promote the protection of the entire life cycle of these species, threatened by human actions once they leave the protected waters of Cocos Island.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cSharks play a crucial role in balancing marine ecosystems.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They contribute to the health of reefs, and their beauty attracts tourists from around the world. Projects like these allow us to generate very valuable information about this species, its paths, and the characteristics of its habitats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In addition, it consolidates public-private partnerships aimed at research for the benefit of this World Heritage Site and the Marine Corridor of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean,\u201d said Alejandra Villalobos, Executive Director of Faico.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To date, a total of four shark tagging trips have been made, two to Cocos Island National Park and two to Golfo Dulce. The species with the highest number of tags placed (eight) was the silky shark; followed by the tiger shark, and the hammerhead shark, with five tags each.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The project has financial support from i) TBA21-Academy, which supports artists, scientists, and thought leaders on collaborative discovery expeditions. 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