Coastal Now - Shark Research Cruise on Winyah Bay

Many times each year, Coastal Carolina University students get the opportunity to go out on the water, catch sharks, and learn more about them. Several students also use those cruises to further their research projects.
The cruises are operated by Dan Abel, Ph.D., a professor of marine science. Collectively, it's known as the CCU Shark Project, which is an ongoing longline survey of sharks of Winyah Bay and nearby estuarine and coastal waters. It has both an educational and research component. The former involves training students how to design and implement demographic and other field and lab studies involving sharks, including how to prepare for and conduct longline cruises.
More information about Coastal's marine science program can be found at www.coastal.edu/marine/
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