A young shortfin mako shark has been tagged for the first time in the Mediterranean Sea by researchers from Virginia Tech in the United States.
Key points
The young shark was tagged by the researchers in the summer of 2023. It collects and stores data on water temperature, depth, and ambient light levels.
This data helps the researchers estimate the shark’s location and understand its movements. Mako shark a critically endangered shark species.
The young mako traveled more than 750 miles in 54 days, even though it was likely only one or two years old.
This means that protecting nursery areas might not be enough because these young sharks travel so far.
