Ningaloo Outlook Whale Shark tracking
A project of CSIRO & BHP in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.
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| Name | Species | Life Stage | Release Date | Last Location | Days Transmitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163471 | Whale Shark | Adult | 2016-07-07 | 2017-05-16 | 313 |
| BFG | Whale Shark | Adult | 2017-06-06 | 2017-09-11 | 97 |
| BULLARA | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2016-06-02 | 2015-08-07 | -300 |
| Big Biru | Whale Shark | Adult | 2017-06-07 | 2017-06-21 | 14 |
| Big Mumma | Whale Shark | Adult | 2016-07-07 | 2017-02-23 | 231 |
| CHRISTINE | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2016-06-02 | 2016-08-17 | 76 |
| CLAIRE | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2016-06-01 | 2016-08-02 | 62 |
| Captain Morgan | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2017-06-05 | 2018-05-11 | 340 |
| Dani | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2017-06-06 | 2017-07-09 | 33 |
| Dani | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2018-06-06 | 2018-10-23 | 139 |
| Dean | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2015-06-26 | 2015-08-07 | 42 |
| Destiny | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2017-06-06 | 2017-07-16 | 40 |
| Doug | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2017-06-05 | 2018-04-25 | 324 |
| Eddy | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2018-06-13 | 2018-10-23 | 132 |
| GIRALIA | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2016-06-01 | 2016-09-29 | 120 |
| Grant | Whale Shark | Adult | 2018-06-12 | 2018-10-25 | 135 |
| Hagrid | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2017-06-08 | 2017-11-08 | 153 |
| Jojo | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2016-06-02 | 2016-09-10 | 100 |
| Kendall | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2018-06-08 | 2018-06-09 | 1 |
| Macedon | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2018-06-09 | 2018-07-26 | 47 |
| Mary Jo | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2018-06-12 | 2018-10-17 | 127 |
| Minerva | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2018-06-13 | 2019-05-04 | 325 |
| Morse | Whale Shark | Adult | 2018-06-10 | 2019-01-25 | 229 |
| NINGALOO | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2016-06-01 | 2016-11-28 | 180 |
| Roger | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2017-06-10 | 2017-10-29 | 141 |
| Suzie | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2018-06-10 | 2018-12-05 | 178 |
| Teddy Graeme | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2017-06-05 | 2018-02-27 | 267 |
| Tiffany | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2017-06-08 | 2018-02-21 | 258 |
| Tiny | Whale Shark | Sub-Adult | 2018-06-13 | 2018-08-21 | 69 |
| WINSTON | Whale Shark | Adult | 2016-06-03 | 2016-09-02 | 91 |
| Wilbur | Whale Shark | Juvenile | 2015-06-26 | 2015-08-07 | 42 |
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Introduction
CSIRO and BHP Billiton have established a five-year research alliance to complement existing research and monitoring efforts at Ningaloo and to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of Ningaloo Reef. The research alliance comprises a comprehensive and integrated research program that includes three distinct research Themes (Deep Reefs, Shallow Reefs, Tagging Turtles and Sharks), as well as training of the next generation of scientists through a PhD Scholarship Scheme, and engagement with the local community.
Project Partners
Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife
