Majestic

Blue Sharks of the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

A project of DINARA and CICMAR.

click map for full-size version Majestic has been swimming towards the East during the last 10 days, and she has traveled more than 6 thousand km in 98 days!

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Species: Blue Shark
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2012-01-31 05:45:00
Release Location: International Waters, Soutwestern Atlantic
Last Location: 2012-08-31 05:45:00

Background

Majestic is an adult female blue shark, measuring 2,19 metres. With the aim of generating knowledge about her movements and habitat use, she was equipped with a satellite transmitter (Wildlife Computers SPLASH) by a scientific observer onboard a Uruguayan fishing boat. Majestic was captured in international waters of the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean on January 31st, at 03:43hs local time, and a few minutes later she was released back to the ocean!