Captive Aquatics: An Aquarium and Ecology Blog

Shovelnose Ray!

I'm working on a study that is attempting to locate apex predator breeding areas so that the areas can be marked for conservation.  The process includes capturing, measuring, tagging, and releasing various shark species, but today it included the odd looking shovelnose ray!

Remember, humans could not and would not exist without sharks - sharks are an integral part of the ocean's food web, and all life on land requires the ocean food web to function!

Research in the Southern GBR: Whale Sharks, Turtles, & More!

I'm performing research on various outposts scattered throught Australia's Great Barrier Reef.  Here are some photos taken from the southernmost tip of the reef showing sea turtles and baby (12m long!) whale sharks.  Some pictures feature the bleaching which is what we all hope to get to the bottom of.  Many more pictures and many other locations will be added as time permits, as will the results of our findings, although that could be months or years ;).  Enjoy!