Tagging Pacific Predators

It's easy to find them in a can, but the lives of tuna in the open ocean have been a mystery to scientists. Thanks to a tagging program, Monterey Bay Area scientists are learning that these underwater sprinters travel thousands of miles around the Pacific. Now they're also working to discover even more about lives of sea turtles, sharks and other Pacific predators.

Tags: Barbara Block, Bluefin tuna, great white shark, kqed, leatherback turtle, Monterey Bay Aquarium, pbs, QUEST, tagging, TOPP

Additional Links

• Producer's Notes - Tagging Pacific Predators
• Photo Extra: Tagging Ocean Predators
• TOPP: Tagging of Pacific Predators
• Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Tuna Research and Conservation Center
• Tag-A-Giant

 

Educator Guides

• Tagging of Pacific Predators Educator Guide