Specific safety considerations for swimmers in Hawaii in regards to shark behavior & how to avoid and respond to an adverse shark interaction.
Presentation on shark behavior specific to Oahu, Hawaii. by Ocean Ramsey, shark conservationist and marine biologist specializing in shark behavior.
Highlighting the behavior of sharks based off of our understanding of their biology, physiology, role in the environment, and observations from daily in-water studies at aggregates internationally and around the islands of Hawaii and behavior observed through acoustical telemetry (tagging.)
Tagging of Tiger sharks by University of Hawaii Dr. Carl Meyer & Dr. Kim Holland mentioned in the beginning see Pacific Monitoring System:
oos.soest.hawaii.edu/pacioos/p...
Oneoceandiving.com Hosts and funds research looking at the behavior of sharks in the presence of human swimmers/snorkelers/freedivers. How weather and seasons and depth profiles effect movements and behavior. Shark ID records to look at site fidelity and population status and trend for Tiger sharks, Galapagos sharks, and Sandbar sharks.
OneOceanDiving.com Also offers a science based program open to the public to allow individuals to join a marine biologist in the water with sharks after learning about their biology, physiology, behavior, and body language specific to territorial or agnostic displays.
Ocean Ramsey is affiliated with Water Inspired Conservation Group non-profit for marine conservation (www.WaterInspired.Org) Oneoceandiving.com International Shark Project and Hawaii Shark Count.
For more information please visit the websites and please keep in mind most of the information presented in this video is specific to sharks and behavior observed around Oahu, Hawaii.
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Shark and Underwater footage in presentation ©WaterInspired/Juan Oliphant
Presentation recorded and edited by: Bryan Suthard for videography and photography services please contact him at: bsuthard@gmail.com
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