Texas researchers have launched a new interactive tool that allows the public to track sharks in near real-time as they travel through the Gulf of America.
The Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has partnered with fishing gear brand American Fishing Tackle Company (AFTCO) and the Coastal Conservation Association to create the Fin Finder app.
“The CSSC is home to the largest shark-tagging program in the western Gulf and has tagged more than 13,000 sharks with the help of volunteer anglers. Sportfish Center researchers utilize the latest wildlife tracking technology, including satellite tags that enable the real-time tracking of sharks,” states developers on their website…