Kenneth S. Norris Rancho Marino Reserve

25 Jul, 10 AM - 30 Jul, 03 AM

During our trip to the reserve we will be collecting fin clips from leopard sharks (Triakis semifasciata) around Morro Bay, CA. Our current data suggests a strong break between northern and southern leopard shark populations, and samples from Morro Bay will help us identify where this break occurs. We will be fishing outside of the marine protected areas. We plan to fish from the shore and/or nearby piers, using standard hook and line fishing techniques. Sharks will be immediately released upon sample collection, which generally takes 2-3 minutes to perform. There is no evidence to show that this is harmful to the sharks or alters their behavior in any way. We hope to engage with members of the local fishing community to find the best places for leopard shark fishing, as well as collect clips from any sharks they may catch in order to maximize our fishing efforts. We have already been in contact with recreational anglers in the area who have provided information on some popular shark fishing locations. We have been told that shark fishing is usually best after dusk, but we will likely fish during the day as well.

Visit #32912 @Kenneth S. Norris Rancho Marino Reserve

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Under Project # 27626 | Research

Leopard shark sampling trip

graduate_student - University of California, San Diego

Reservation Members(s)

Amanda Barker Jul 25 - 30, 2013 (6 days)
Lani Gleason Jul 25 - 30, 2013 (6 days)
Elizabeth Miller Jul 25 - 30, 2013 (6 days)

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Wilderness travel trailer 1 Jul 25 - 30, 2013