SSTP announce new team member
Nov 11th, 2009 | By ssacn | Category: SSACN AnnouncementsThe Scottish Shark Tagging Programme (SSTP – www.tagsharks.com) are pleased to introduce the latest member of their team – Dr Lauren Smith.
According to Lauren
From a very early age I was fascinated by the Oceans, however growing up in West Bromwich meant shark encounters were more often experienced behind reinforced glass tanks in Aquariums than in the wild! It wasn’t until I moved to Plymouth to pursue my undergraduate degree that I could finally begin to immerse myself in the shark’s realm. Specific research projects grabbed my attention and the more I discovered about sharks, the more I wanted to find out. I can spend all day everyday reading about sharks, observing sharks, swimming with sharks and I’ll always be ready for more!
My shark work to date has covered many aspects of shark biology, primary focuses include: depth, temperature and horizontal habitation by juvenile lemon sharks using DSTs, behavioural responses to changing pressure by the lesser spotted dogfish and the evolution of the shark immune system.
I am delighted to be part of the SSTP team and I sincerely hope our efforts will heighten awareness and positively contribute to the implementation of effective conservation strategies.
Lauren’s personal website is www.sharkiologist.com
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