Tracking Springer II
Scientific Name: Carcharhinus leucas
Date Tagged: December 4, 2010
Location Tagged: Everglades National Park
Total Length (TL): 194cm
About Springer II
The Story Behind the Name: Springer II is in named in honor of the Springer Library Advisory Board. Springer adopted a shark to help support shark conservation. SRC researchers have published their work in Springer scientific journals including Environmental Biology of Fishes and Marine Biology.
Satellite Tagging: Springer II carefully tagged with the latest in satellite tag technology providing us with the first opportunity to follow the long term movements of these threatened species. Please keep checking back frequently to follow Springer II’s movements, which will be updated as her satellite tag continues to send us real-time tracking data.
Adopt-a-Shark: For information on how you can contribute to our shark conservation research by adopting and tracking your own shark, please visit our Adopt a Shark page.