New research utilizing satellite tagging has revealed that basking sharks undertake extensive migrations into the deep ocean, challenging previous assumptions that they primarily relied on stored energy during these journeys. PhD Candidate Jaida N. Elcock's work shows these large filter-feeders are actively feeding in the mesopelagic zone, tracking dense aggregations of zooplankton and small fish. This behavior suggests the deep ocean serves not just as a migratory path but as a crucial feeding habitat for basking sharks, altering our understanding of their ecological role. AI
RANK_REASON New research published in a scientific context detailing novel findings about animal behavior. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]
- basking shark
- Canada
- Jaida N. Elcock
- MIT-WHOI Joint Program
- Sargasso Sea
- South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
- United States
- whale shark
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