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The Shark Trust’s citizen science initiative, The Great Shark Snapshot, is returning for its fourth year, giving members of the public a chance to add to the growing shark database of shark and ray sighting information.
Divers and snorkellers are invited to submit reports of any sharks and rays they spot, wherever in the world they happen to be.
This year the Great Shark Snapshot takes place in Shark Month between 19-27 July. The Shark Trust will also be holding a series of events celebrating all things shark and ray, including Shark Week and the 50th anniversary of Jaws.
Divers, clubs, centres, charter boats and liveaboards are all encouraged to show their support by organising dives and events throughout the week. In addition to gathering vital data, the event will provide a chance to celebrate the incredible shark and ray species that live in the world’s oceans.
Information about the species and numbers of sharks and rays the participants find over the week will be added to the Shark Trust’s Shark Log. This global shark census will, over time, allow shark scientists to build a picture of species distribution and any changes that occur.
‘It is great to see this popular citizen science event back for its 4th year,’ said Caroline Robertson-Brown, Marketing Manager at the Shark Trust.
‘We are asking divers to Make Every Dive Count this year. To identify, count and record every shark, ray and eggcase they see during the week-long event; to organise dives especially to take part.
‘Whether you are diving your local dive site, or on the trip of a lifetime, we want divers to join in on the Great Shark Snapshot in July.’
Joining in is easy – just go diving or snorkellying between 19th and 27th July and record every shark, ray, skate or eggcase that you and your dive group sees.
If possible, take photos and some video footage too, then make sure that you record your sightings on the Shark Trust Shark Log recordings website or by using the Shark Trust app.
The Shark Trust has created a digital guide that puts all the information shark and ray spotters need in one handy online guide – which can be downloaded from the Shark Trust’s website here.
For more information head to: www.sharktrust.org/snapshot, or download the app from the links below.
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