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Hi:
Note the facebook link does not work because it needs a "n" after the "d" i=
.e "network".
To a (offshore) fisherman=2C basking sharks are not that uncommon but unfor=
tunately very few fishermen carry cameras. However they all have GPS & if t=
here was a way to get the word to them=2C you may learn a lot about this sp=
ecies
Angus. =20
From: gmwhale@nbnet.nb.ca
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] shark identification network
Date: Wed=2C 27 Nov 2013 13:07:54 -0400
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reporting shark sightings in Atlantic Canada (well=2C Gulf of Maine up to =
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Newfoundland=2C to be specific). This platform also allows people to submit=
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and the more people we have submitting sightings and photographs=2C the bet=
ter. =0A=
SIN began in the Bay of Fundy a couple years ago=2C an initiative of the Gr=
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Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station=2C in partnership with World Wildl=
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Fund and funding from the Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP). Thanks to fund=
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es not work because it needs a "n" after the "d" i.e "network".<br><br>To a=
(offshore) fisherman=2C basking sharks are not that uncommon but unfortuna=
tely very few fishermen carry cameras. However they all have GPS &=3B if=
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species<br><br>Angus. =3B <br><br><div><hr id=3D"stopSpelling">From: gm=
whale@nbnet.nb.ca<br>To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br>Subject: [NatureNS] sha=
rk identification network<br>Date: Wed=2C 27 Nov 2013 13:07:54 -0400<br><br=
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<div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:transparent=3B">We're trying to get more peo=
ple =0A=
talking about the Shark Identification Network (SIN)=2C which is a platform=
for =0A=
reporting shark sightings in Atlantic Canada (well=2C Gulf of Maine up to =
=0A=
Newfoundland=2C to be specific). This platform also allows people to submit=
=0A=
photographs of basking sharks to our Photo ID Catalogue. The objective is t=
o =0A=
gain a better understanding of shark distribution and occurrence in this re=
gion =0A=
and the more people we have submitting sightings and photographs=2C the bet=
ter. =0A=
SIN began in the Bay of Fundy a couple years ago=2C an initiative of the Gr=
and =0A=
Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station=2C in partnership with World Wildl=
ife =0A=
Fund and funding from the Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP). Thanks to fund=
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from HSP=2C we expanded to the rest of Nova Scotia and the Gulf of Maine th=
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year and over the next two years=2C will be expanding to Newfoundland=2C PE=
I and =0A=
parts of Quebec. =3B</div>=0A=
<div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:transparent=3B"><br></div>=0A=
<div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:transparent=3B">Jarrett Corke (WWF) made a g=
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<div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:transparent=3B">We're hoping people can "lik=
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spread the word. It doesn't matter where you live=2C the more people we can=
reach =0A=
out to=2C the better. So please pass this info along to anyone you think wo=
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interested! Thanks!!</div>=0A=
<div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:transparent=3B"><br></div>=0A=
<div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:transparent=3B">Sarah Wong</div>=0A=
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