M.V. Ocearch crew teams up with Mote Marine Laboratory

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists take samples from a shark. Boca Grande, Florida. M.V. Ocearch.

Mote Marine Laboratory has been a leader in marine research since it was founded in 1955. Today, we incorporate public outreach as a key part of our mission. Mote is an independent nonprofit organization and has seven centers for marine research, the public Mote Aquarium and an Education Division specializing in public programs for all ages. www.mote.org

Mote Marine Laboratory Researchers attach tag

Mote Marine Laboratory researchers attach tag to this shark in hopes of gaining valuable data that can help protect various species of sharks in the Boca Grande, Florida area.

M.V. Ocearch Crew members attach tag

From left to right: Brandon Eyre, Denny Wagner and Whitey Evans. Boca Grande, Florida.

Pit Crew at work

M.V. Ocearch Crew and Mote Marine Laboratory researches work quickly to gather samples, measurements while irrigating the sharks gills, all in a matter of minutes. Boca Grande, Florida.

Great Hammerheads of Boca Grande

Master of M.V. Ocearch Brett McBride guides this Great Hammerhead's release. Boca Grande, Florida. Research Expedition with Mote Marine Laboratory. www.mote.org

Brett McBride guides this shark in by hand

Master of M.V. Ocearch, Brett McBride jumps onto cradle to better guide this shark ionto the platform. M.V. Ocearch, Boca Grande Florida.

Brett McBride ensures the safety of this shark

Master of M.V. Ocearch, Brett McBride secures the apparatus to irrigate this hammerhead's gills. Once it is in place the cradle will rise and the team will go to work gathering data and samples. Boca Grande, Florida.

 

Release of Tiger Shark

Master of M.V. Ocearch, Brett McBride guides tiger shark out of cradle.