Is translocation a move in the right direction for conservation policy?
by Evan Byrnes, RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation program intern According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature guidelines, “translocation” refers to a “deliberate and mediated movement of wild individuals or populations from one part of their range to another” . However, it often is used to describe movements outside of the natural range. These […]
Shark tagging with the Potomac School and BBC Mundo
Monday, June 25th Katie Titley, RJD Intern Words cannot express how ecstatic I am to be back with RJD for another summer! My love for sharks and this program grow exponentially every time I go out with this amazing research team! Despite the ominous bad weather and choppy seas threatening our trip on Monday, we […]
Shark tagging with Miami Dade College and friends
Friday, June 22, 2012 Megan Piechowski, RJD Intern Three weeks ago I imagined spending my summer at home, in Austin, TX. When I was offered an internship with RJ Dunlap I was ecstatic, as this incredible opportunity seemed to piece itself together nicely. Last Friday was my second trip as a member of the team, […]
Shark Tagging with National Geographic’s Monster Fish
by Becca Shelton, RJD intern Thursday, June 21 I have been dreaming of going shark tagging for as long as I can remember and last Thursday morning, I was headed down to Islamorada to join the RJD team for a day in Everglades National Park. Besides being a first timer and the chance to research […]
Photo of the week: blacktip shark
This week’s photo of the week shows a blacktip shark swimming away after being tagged and released by the RJD team. Enjoy!
Tagging sharks with the University of Denver, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, and Derrick!
by David Shiffman, RJD student 6/10/12 Last Sunday, the RJD team headed to one of our newest sample sites, “the bridge”, a popular recreational fishing spot for locals. We were fortunate to have three different enthusiastic groups with us- a course from the University of Denver which joined us as part of a series of […]