Witt added: “By combining generations of angler knowledge with state-of-the-art animal tracking technology, we’re building the evidence needed to secure a future for these remarkable species.”
The shark project also involves the Angling Trust, the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and the Pat Smith Database.
MBA senior research fellow Dr Bryce Stewart said: “Important and vulnerable shark species live in English waters, yet significant knowledge gaps remain regarding their distribution and abundance.”
He said the data they collect will “help us to identify the actions needed to secure their future”.
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