Posts Tagged ‘tagging’
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Notes from the Field: Sheep Tagging in South Africa
Although the people of South Africa's Namaqualand region have raised domestic herds for millennia, herding has recently become a more difficult livelihood. Overgrazing has led to significant land degradation, a problem which will only get worse if the effects of climate change – such as increased temperatures and more frequent drought – come to pass. Thanks to Conservation International's Conservation Stewards Programme, CI-South Africa's new Biodiversity and Red Meat Initiative (BRMI) is now working with local farmers to reduce herd size and restore degraded territories, prolonging the life of the land in the process. In August, 16 farmers in the ... -
Science with Teeth
The coastal areas of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama are home to some of the most spectacular shark populations found anywhere in the world. But the relentless demand for shark fin soup is pushing many species to the brink of extinction. Protecting sharks is critical to preserving the ocean’s fragile ecosystem, and a healthy ocean is necessary to sustain life on Earth for future generations. Today CI is undertaking an extensive shark tagging program so scientists can understand more about where sharks live and how they travel. Our goal is to provide decision-makers with solid science about sharks – which will ... -
Where are they now: the true stories of each racing turtle
All turtles were tagged off Halifax, Nova Scotia, in July 2008, and began their migrations in September. They began to cross into the Caribbean in late January-early February, and the data used to create the Race went through the beginning of March. Therefore, the real duration of the leatherbacks’ migrations was four to six months, but the Race compressed that time into a two-week period. Here we present what we think actually happened to each of the turtles in the Race based on their tracks during the Race and since the Race ended. Wawa Bear Turtle Stats Wawa Bear nested on the same ... -
Day 12: We have a winner!
Welcome to the final week of the Great Turtle Race everyone! I’m Rowdy Gaines, with Mr Leatherback, and we are thrilled to report that after more than 10 days and thousands of miles of swimming, WE HAVE A WINNER!! Backspacer has finally ended the suspense! She made up her mind and crossed the finish line through the Windward Islands, between St. Vincent and St. Lucia. Now she’s doing a victory lap inside the Caribbean - or is she telling us that she’s still undecided about which nesting beach to go to… See the dramatic finish on the race map! Congratulations to Backspacer ...
