Tetiaroa Society Ecostation

23 Aug, 06 PM - 05 Sep, 04 PM

We propose to return to Tetiaroa after a pilot season in 2014 to continue exploring the spatio-temporal dynamics of reef sharks in nurseries while also addressing their trophic ecology. In addition, we will aim to describe elasmobranch communities inside the atoll using a combination of drone surveys (over sandflats, especially for batoids) and baited remote underwater videos (BRUVs, for sharks). The results of our work will help to reveal the status and ecological roles of reef sharks in Tetiaroa and, just as importantly, set a baseline for further monitoring and comparison with other French Polynesian systems. This second mission will be the basis for establishing a longer-term effort to study reef sharks in this pristine system. More broadly, we hope that it continues to serve as a basis for continued collaboration with CRIOBE and new partnerships with other ongoing research efforts on Tetiaroa (e.g., the Tetiaroa Avatar project being jointly sponsored by the Tetiaroa Society and GUMP/CRIOBE Stations).

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Under Project # 30897 | Research

Investigating the ecology of reef sharks in Tetiaroa (Society Islands, French Polynesia): Year 3

faculty - University of Washington

Reservation Members(s)

Aaron Wirsing Aug 23 - Sep 5, 2015 (14 days)
James Kilfoil Aug 23 - Sep 5, 2015 (14 days)
Kirk Gastrich Aug 23 - Sep 5, 2015 (14 days)

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Ecostation Rate 3 Aug 24 - Sep 5, 2015
Plane Discount RATE: Tahiti-Tetiaroa 3 Aug 24 (1 hours)
Plane Discount RATE: Tetiaroa-Tahiti 3 Sep 5 (1 hours)