Tracking the Science | What Contender’s PSAT Tag Reveals About White Sharks

OCEARCH Data Scientist John Tyminski shares the latest update on white shark Contender: his PSAT tag has popped off. In this episode of Tracking the Science, John explains what a PSAT (Pop-up Satellite Archival Tag) is, how it works, and why it’s one of the most powerful tools in shark research.
By analyzing the data from Contender’s tag, scientists can uncover vital information about shark movements, diving behavior, and how these apex predators use the ocean. Each tag contributes to a larger mission—returning the ocean to balance through open-source science and collaborative conservation.
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