Monday, 10 August, 2026
Ocean's Apex Predators Turn Climate Data Collectors: Sharks Equipped with Sensors to Track Hurricanes
By TechShots Studio
University of Delaware researchers are transforming wild sharks into living, real-time ocean observers. By equipping migratory species with electronic tags, scientists collect crucial temperature, depth, and salinity data from the Atlantic's upper water layer—the primary engine behind hurricane intensity. The tags transmit cached oceanographic metrics via satellite whenever the sharks surface, improving climate and atmospheric forecast models.
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