Mary Shelley

Blue Sharks of the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

A project of DINARA and CICMAR.

click map for full-size version Mary Shelley is a juvenile female blue shark (155 cm total length), which was captured by a Uruguayan pelagic longliner, where a scientific onboard observer fitted him with a satellite transmiter. After traveling with a NE course during the initial weeks, she veered to the NW and has recently turned almost straight to the West. Keep tuned to see how she keeps travelling through the South Atlantic!!

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Species: Blue Shark
Life Stage: Juvenile
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2010-04-29 00:00:00
Release Location: International Waters, Soutwestern Atlantic
Last Location: 2010-06-29 00:00:00

Adoptive Parents:
Ulrich

Background

Mary Shelley is a juvenile female blue shark, which was tagged by a scientific onboard observer working for the National Direction of Aquatic Resources (DINARA) after being captured by a Uruguayan pelagic longliner operating in international waters of the Southwestern Atlantic.