Despite being known to be the world's second largest animals, little is currently being known about basking sharks. To monitor how this rare specie of sea animals engages with the entities in their ecosystem, Scientists have deployed a highly complex camera called "SharkCam" in Inner Hebrides off the coast of Scotland.
The hydrosphere is filled with countless mysterious creatures, 80% of which Scientists believe to have not been discovered yet. This newly developed technological advancement is believed to be the needed tool that can help Scientists to learn about the behavior of these giant fishes and how they treat other species in their environments.
SharkCam has been successfully deployed and has captured some really interesting footage in the said sea.
Speaking about the footage captured, marine policy officer at Scottish Natural Heritage, Suzanne Henderson told reporters:
These giant fish are spectacular and watching them feed gracefully at the sea surface is such a special and memorable experience.
This year’s collaboration has allowed us to use a combination of camera technologies and given us a glimpse of basking sharks’ underwater behaviour - a real first and very exciting.
The footage has already made us reassess their behaviour, with the sharks appearing to spend much more time swimming just above the seabed than we previously thought.
It really brings home why it’s so important that the species and its habitat are protected by designating the Sea of the Hebrides as a marine protected area (MPA).
The footage shall be shared in this blog as soon as they are made available for public view.