Off the Boat and into the Lab
The research on the water in the Western and Central Pacific is over for now, but the work on dry land continues.
Separating the Species
David Itano discusses tagging, studying the behavior of fish surrounded in a net and the possibility of segregating different species in order to avoid their incidental capture.
On the Final Leg in the Western Pacific
The crew aboard the Cape Finisterre continues testing their “release panel” concept with mixed results.
Testing a “release panel”
After twenty-two days at sea the scientists on the Cape Finisterre are learning more about the relationship between sharks and tuna and may have even discovered a groundbreaking discovery for sorting bycatch.
Perfect Day for Shark Research
PhD student Melanie Hutchinson walks us through a day aboard the Cape Finisterre.
Separating the Species
David Itano discusses tagging, studying the behavior of fish surrounded in a net and the possibility of segregating different species in order to avoid their incidental capture.
Working in the Southern Tokelau Zone
David Itano gives us a look into the work being done aboard the Cape Finisterre, which is in it’s first week of bycatch research in the Pacific.
Departing Pago Pago
The Cape Finisterre crew’s #BycatchProject cruise is now under way in the western and central Pacific where they will study bycatch reduction techniques.
More Exciting News from the Indian Ocean Cruise
A quick look at our latest work in the Indian Ocean.
Tagging Sharks in the Eastern Pacific
Corey highlights the work being done with shark species aboard the Simoun.
New Data, New Discoveries
The crew aboard the Torre Giulia is conducting unprecedented research around FADs. The team is diving around FADs to build an underwater census while studying the behavior of the marine life below.
Earth Day on the Eastern Pacific
Corey Eddy blogs about a typical day in the life of a research scientist at-sea.
Studying life after release for sharks
Sharks get stressed too, which is why PhD student Corey Eddy has been studying the physiological response of sharks after being released from a tuna net as part of the ISSF’s #BycatchProject.
Week Two Aboard Simoun
Corey Eddy chronicles his second week aboard Via Simoun in the Eastern Pacific. He is studying sharks, specifically the physiological stress response, survival, and post-release behavior of sharks captured during purse seining operations.
Already Swimming with Sharks in the Indian Ocean
Our latest cruise in the Indian Ocean is well under way and I’m coordinating with the researchers who are on board from here on land in the Seychelles. While it’s been just a week out at sea, so far we’ve documented some extremely interesting things.
Back in the Eastern Pacific
Corey Eddy is currently onboard a purse seine fishing vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean. He filed this blog just before leaving port last week. Corey will blog about his progress throughout the coming weeks.
The Journey Back to Port
Kurt and the Yolanda have finished the 10th experiment and due to an emergency, are heading back to port.
Filling the Well
The Yolanda L filled its well before moving on to experiment 10. Kurt gives the details on how it works.
Catch, Tag and Release
Kurt and Dan got to go deep sea fishing for tuna to tag them for the #BycatchProject. Read more here.
Rough Conditions
Kurt and Dan are finding it difficult to conduct experiments under such rough weather conditions. Read more here.
