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Tia

Sponsored by: Paddy Marine

Stats: 1.41m female

Caught: May 17th 2009

Tagged With: ID tag only

 

 

 


 
 

Discovery

Sponsored by: The Discovery Channel

Stats: 2.3m female

Caught: July 2nd 2009

Tagged With: SPOT satellite tag

Transmitted To: Never transmitted – tag failure or shark deceased after capture

 

 

 

 
 

Ben

Sponsored by: RipCom Telecommunications

Stats: 1.8m male

Caught: July 22nd 2009

Tagged With: SPOT satellite tag + ID tag

Transmitted To: November 2nd 2009 – best location quality tracks plotted right

 

 



 
 

Gennie

Sponsored by: F.G.Wilson Pty Ltd

Stats: 3.1m female

Caught: September 25th 2010

Tagged With: Pop-up archival tag (PAT) + ID tag

Transmitted To: October 24th 2010 – pre-mature pop-off of tag. Movement maps still being developed.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Eleanor

Sponsored by: Elanora State School, Gold Coast

Stats: 2.9m female

Caught: March 25th 2011

Tagged With: SPOT satellite tag + ID tag

Transmitted To: 6th September 2011 - best location quality tracks plotted right

 

 

 



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Barea

Sponsored by: Pepperell Research & NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts

Stats: 1.75m female

Caught: 24th April 2011

Tagged With: Pop-up archival tag (PAT) + ID tag

Transmitted To: Tag set to pop-off in October 2011. No data received - likely tag malfunction or fouling occurred.

 

 

 

 
 

Paula

Sponsored by: Pepperell Research & NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts

Stats: 1.5m female

Caught: 21st January 2012

Tagged With: Pop-up archival tag (PAT) + ID tag

Transmitted To: 27th February 2012 - pre-mature pop-off of tag. Movement maps still being developed

 





 

 
 

Tina

Sponsored by: Pepperell Research & NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts

Stats: 2.5m female

Caught: 27th March 2012

Tagged With: Pop-up archival tag (PAT) + ID tag

Transmitted To: Still actively transmitting

 

 

 

 
 

Emma

Sponsored by: Mohammed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

Stats: 2.5m female

Caught: 8th April 2012

Tagged With: SPOT satellite tag + ID tag

Transmitted To: Still actively transmitting

Latest Track: 5/11/12 to 15/11/12

 

 



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Mikey

Sponsored by: Mohammed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

Stats: 2.9m male

Caught: 15th April 2012

Tagged With: SPOT satellite tag + ID tag

Transmitted To: No transmissions received as yet - possible tag malfunction or shark deceased after capture

 

 

 

 
 

Shania

Sponsored by: Mohammed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

Stats: 2.1m female

Caught: 27th April 2012

Tagged With: SPOT satellite tag

Transmitted To: 13th August 2012. Final movement maps being developed.

Latest Track: 24/07/12 to 3/08/12

 

 



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