Tracking ocean giants: Research unlocks secrets of pelagic sharks |30 October 2026

Tracking ocean giants: Research unlocks secrets of pelagic sharks

The Island Conservation Society (ICS) has launched a satellite-tracking project to better understand shark movements, fishing pressures and the role of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in safeguarding these vital predators.

The waters surrounding Alphonse Atoll are the focus of a new scientific initiative aimed at answering one of the ocean’s enduring mysteries: where do pelagic sharks go when they venture beyond protected waters?

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