MATOS - Mid-Atlantic Acoustic Telemetry Observation System

Project Title: ASI - Studying Spinner Sharks in southern New England waters.

MATOS Project Code: ASISPINNER

Data Type: Data

Project Duration: July 2022 - on-going

Project Description: With warming water temperatures spinner sharks have been moving further and further north in recent years and now, for the first time, have taken up residency in southern New England/New York waters in summer months. This area marks the northernmost range of the species. The ASI and collaborative partners will be studying all elements of this new addition such as fine and broad-scale movements and a wide variety of tagging technologies including M tags, acoustic tags, SPOT tags and PSAT tags. Researchers will also plan to conduct tissue sampling, blood sampling, assess stress physiology and post-release behavior , as well as conduct life history assessments of certain individuals.

Principal Investigator:	Jon Dodd (Mid - Atlantic Acoustic Telemetry Observation System)
Email:	jonfdodd@gmail.com

Point of Contact:	Jon Dodd
Email:	jonfdodd@gmail.com

Collaborators:

Stephen Kajiura (FAU)
Greg Skomal (MA DMF)
Michelle Passeroti (NOAA)
Cami McCandless (NOAA)
Conor McManus (RI DEM)

External URL: www.atlanticsharkinstitute.org

ASI Spinner Shark Study