[CINC] BASKING SHARK Sightings

[Shauna Bingham]

Basking sharks are gentle giants that eat tiny animals called plankton. 
They used to be
abundant off our coast but are now listed as a Species of Concern in the 
U.S. and as endangered
in Canada. Scientists in the U.S., Canada and Mexico are collecting 
information on basking shark
sightings to get a better understanding of their biology and current 
population size.
See: http://swfsc.noaa.gov/baskingshark and 
http://psrc.mlml.calstate.edu/current-research/basking-shark

*REPORT Basking Shark Sightings!

*
Look for large gill slits that nearly encircle the head, a pointed snout 
and mottled dark gray to brown coloration

Call (858) 334-2884 or(831) 771-4438 or
e-mail: baskingshark at mlml.calstate.edu
Basking Shark c/o NOAA Fisheries, 8604 La Jolla Shore Dr., La Jolla CA, 
92037
Basking Shark c/o Pacific Shark Research Center, MLML, 8272 Moss Landing 
Road, Moss Landing, CA 95039
Please provide date, time, and location when possible. Photos and video 
are appreciated.


-- 
Shauna Bingham
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
3600 S. Harbor Blvd. #2-202
Oxnard, CA 93035
Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov
(805) 382-6149 ext. 102
Fax (805) 382-9791
http://channelislands.noaa.gov

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