Catching and tagging sharks is critical to understanding behavior that could protect one of the most endangered group of vertebrates. Tagging helps track movements and build a picture of underwater highways.
It may seem brutal, but tagging sharks efficiently with minimal stress is essential. Prof Alex Hearn notes that sharks don't have nerve endings on their fins, and what stresses them more is being restrained.
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