Sharks Ocean Travellers
Sharks Ocean Travellers by Michael Bright, published by Cornell University Press on September 15, 2025, offers an insightful exploration into the remarkable journeys of sharks. This 288-page book delves into the extensive distances that some shark species travel across the world’s oceans, often taking weeks or months to reach their destinations. Bright examines various migration patterns, including the vertical migrations of sharks that can rise from the depths to cover significant distances in a single day, while contrasting these with the local movements of whitetip reef sharks.
Readers will find a detailed investigation into the reasons behind these migrations and the methods sharks use to navigate their vast aquatic environments. The book incorporates cutting-edge research and innovative tracking technologies, such as acoustic devices and satellite tags, to shed light on the mysteries of shark migration. Additionally, it addresses the inherent dangers these creatures face as they traverse ocean currents, emphasizing the threats posed by human activities. Sharks Ocean Travellers presents a comprehensive look at the biological and ecological aspects of these animals, making it a valuable resource for those interested in marine biology and conservation.
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The extraordinary journeys of sharks are revealed by Michael Bright in the beautiful and sweeping Sharks.
Bright shines attention on the thousands of miles some sharks traverse through the world’s oceans, taking weeks or even months to reach their destinations. He highlights sharks that perform there-and-back vertical migrations, rising from the depths to cover a mile or more in a single day. He compares the local movements of whitetip reef sharks with the epic ocean-spanning migrations of dusky sharks.
Why, though, do sharks travel such distances, and how do they find their way? Cutting-edge research and innovative tracking technologies, such as acoustic devices and satellite tags, are providing researchers with the tools to answer those questions. Bright explores the latest research and explains some of the many mysteries of shark migration.
Sharks explores the migrations of these fascinating creatures, revealing the inherent dangers of their wandering. For, while attacks on humans make the headlines, it is the sharks themselves who face the greatest threat, from humans in return, as they move through the ocean currents.
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