Whale Sharks

Category: Research, Uncategorized | Date: Feb 24 2008 | By: admin

Rough weather really impeded us yesterday and reminded us sharply of how the elements have a direct bearing on our work. We went out on 2 trips, morning and afternoon and spotted a total of 3 sharks. We were able to tag just one. Nobody but Volker got to swim with the shark and everyone had to brave very choppy waves and high winds.

Our kite surfer friends were delighted with the wind, skipping around with glee, doing all manner of down winders!

On board we had KWS officials and researchers, students from Lulu High School, a representative from Pollmans TUI and a collection of hardcore divers.

We continue to tag today before driving up to Watamu later this afternoon to continue up there until Friday.

Total tags deployed now at 9. We are all but half way through the 19 tags so that is at least something.

Will post later on today’s tagging efforts.

Pray for calm.