Project Description: This project will develop a site-specific, adaptive probability index for white shark (WS) within Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS). This study will further the understanding of white shark behavior to easily communicate information to improve visitor experience and safety, enhance lifeguard effectiveness, and improve park staff’s knowledge.
This study will directly measure: 1) WS residency, site fidelity and habitat use along individual beaches 2) The presence and behavior of seals 3) Oceanographic and atmospheric conditions 4) Bathymetric and habitat maps via acoustic surveys 5) Provide an index and guidelines for daily conditions and probability of WS presence.
Lead Principal Investigator: Mr. Bryan Legare, Center for Coastal Studies
Partner Institution: Center for Coastal Studies
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Federal Agency Technical Contact: Geoffrey Sanders
Project Type: Research
Project Discipline: Natural Resources
Project Sub-Discipline(s): Biological (Ecology, Fish, Wildlife, Vegetation, T&E)
Start Year: 2021
End Year: 2025
Initial Funding Amount: $189,538.00
Federal Grant Number: P21AC10859
Amendments
- Amendment Number: 01, Year: 2022, Amount: $114,813.00
- Amendment Number: 02, Year: 2023, Amount: $85,305.00
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Location: Cape Cod National Seashore
National Park or Protected Area: Cape Cod (NPS)
State(s): Massachusetts