b'hammerheads (Sphyrnashark, it would be greatlyto school sharks until the endif you are unable to or would zygaena), school sharksappreciated if you couldof the project, or he runs outnot like to get into the tagging typically spend most of theirplease collect the tag andof tags. If you are interestedside of things. If you capture a time on or near the seafloor,contact Alex or the TMRCTin becoming a tagger, youschool shark or spot a school only venturing to near surfacefor instructions on what to docan register and purchase ashark washed up on the waters while offshore. with the tag. tagging kit on the TMRCTbeach, reporting the capture/As part of his research,website. To learn how to tagobservation will also greatly Massey University PhDTAGGING SHARKSa shark, the Tindale Marinehelp Alex with his school student Alex Burton isAnother way to get involvedResearch Charitable Trustshark life history research. studying school sharks.in this research project is byhas videos and instructionsCreating awareness about the More specifically, he istagging school sharks thaton their Facebook page andproject and getting more Kiwis examining various aspectsyou capture. If you tag schoolwebsite, respectively. involved would also be a huge of their biology and ecology,sharks, Alex will replace theThere are also other wayshelp as well. The more people such as their life history andtags that you have attachedto get involved in the projectinvolved the better!movement. Such information is crucial to aid in efforts to protect this species in ourBrian Snooks caught and released a local waters. However, to gainlarge adult 1m+ school shark on the North Kaipara. Anglers are encouraged further information on theto release sharks as they are vital to a movements and life history ofhealthy eco-system.New Zealand school sharks, Alex needs the help of Kiwis from around the country. There are many ways in which Kiwi anglers can help and get involved with Alexs project.REPORT RECAPTURES One way to get involved is by reporting the capture of school sharks that have either a dart or satellite tag attached. Dart tags are small, green, serial numbered elastomer tags that are being attached to school sharks by Alex and Tindale Marine Research Charitable Trust (TMRCT) taggers around the country.Satellite tags, on the other hand, have been attached to school sharks larger than 1m in total length. These tags will track the sharks movement and habitat use over a year, after which they pop-off and transmit the data to a satellite. If you capture a fish or a shark with a tag in it, please report the capture to the TMRCT. If possible, please also re-release the individual (especially if it has a satellite tag attached), as it will help continue the ongoing research.If you find a tag floating in the water, on the beach, or attached to a deceased/FISHINGINGODZONE67'