SASC returns to Breede River to deploy PAT tag on Zambezi shark

With the assitance of the Save Our Seas Foundation, SASC will be returning to the Breede River from March 30 - April 3 2009 to deploy a pop-up archival satellite tag (PAT tag) on one of the Zambezi sharks in the river.

This will allow us to track the shark's movement for up to 3 months to determine whether these sharks move out of the estuary in the colder winter months.

Joining us on this expedition will be a film crew from the Save Our Seas Foundation, scientists from Marine and Coastal Management and conservation officers from the Lower Breede River Conservancy.

This will be the first time a PAT tag has been deployed on a Zambezi shark in South Africa and we are really excited to have this opportunity! The data collected during the 3 month deployment period will contribute valuable insight into the long-term conservation and management of Zambezi sharks in South Africa.