Researchers Study First Known Blacktip Shark Nursery in Hawaiian Waters

Blacktip shark ‘nursery’ discovered in Hilo Bay

Research at the University of Hawaii at Hilo has identified the first known blacktip shark nursery habitat in Hawaiian waters, offering new insight into how young sharks use Hilo Bay during their earliest years. The post Blacktip shark ‘nursery’ discovered in Hilo Bay appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

Researchers study first known blacktip shark nursery in Hawaiian waters

Marine biologists at the University of Hawaii at Hilo have identified the first known blacktip shark nursery in Hawaiian waters.

Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay

The UH Hilo study found juvenile blacktip sharks live in Hilo Bay year-round, with the highest activity from March through August.