​Advanced Techniques and Collaborative Efforts in Studying White Sharks in Monterey Bay

​About the Topic

​Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary serves as a critical habitat for both juvenile and adult white sharks, offering researchers a unique opportunity to study these animals across life stages. Our lab employs cutting-edge approaches to study these apex predators, examining everything from their daily movements and feeding behaviors to their genetics and population structure. This talk will showcase how technological advances are transforming white shark research. We’ll explore how drone (UAS) imagery is revealing unprecedented details about surface behaviors, while sophisticated electronic tags are tracking sharks across vast ocean migrations—painting a picture of how these animals use space from local hunting grounds to transoceanic highways. Beyond the technology, we’ll discuss how collaborative science is amplifying our impact. By partnering with diverse experts throughout the Bay, we’re uncovering the intricate predator-prey relationships that shape this ecosystem while expanding our ability to share these discoveries with the public.