Critter Cam Deployment and Shark Behavior

Greg Marshall, the inventor of Critter Cam, recounts his first deployment of the camera on a shark. The mission, initially straightforward, turned dangerous when the shark attacked, injuring a team member named Nick. Despite the incident, the team completed the project, marking the first successful Critter Cam deployment on a wild animal. The experience taught valuable lessons about safety and respect for wildlife.

What is the primary purpose of the Critter Cam?

• To track the migration patterns of animals.

• To observe animal behavior when humans are not present.

• To capture high-resolution images of wildlife.

• To monitor the health of marine life.

What was the initial plan for deploying the Critter Cam on the shark?

• To use a drone for deployment.

• To control the shark and attach it underwater.

• To deploy it from a boat.

• To attach it while the shark was in a tank.

What caused the shark to react aggressively during the deployment?

• The bright lights used for filming.

• The insertion of a dart near its dorsal fin.

• The noise from the camera.

• The presence of other sharks.

How did Nick manage to free himself from the shark's grip?

• By using a special tool to pry open the shark's mouth.

• By calling for help from other divers.

• By wiggling his leg out when the shark opened its jaw.

• By using a knife to cut the shark.

What was the immediate reaction of the local fisherman after the shark attack?

• They jumped into the water to help Nick.

• They called for emergency services.

• They screamed that Nick was dead.

• They tried to capture the shark again.

What was the team's decision regarding the shark after Nick was taken care of?

• To relocate the shark to a safer area.

• To euthanize the shark for safety.

• To complete the Critter Cam deployment.

• To release the shark back into the ocean.

What was significant about the shark involved in the incident?

• It was the largest shark ever recorded.

• It was the first wild animal to have a Critter Cam deployed.

• It was a rare species of shark.

• It was known for being aggressive.

How did Greg Marshall feel about working with sharks after the incident?

• He focused on land animals instead.

• He only worked with smaller marine animals.

• He was more cautious but continued to work with them.

• He decided to stop working with sharks.

What was the outcome for Nick after the shark attack?

• He decided to retire from marine research.

• He fully recovered and continued his work.

• He lost a limb.

• He moved to a different field of study.

What lesson did Greg Marshall learn from the shark incident?

• To be more careful in future deployments.

• To always have a backup plan.

• To avoid working with dangerous animals.

• To use more advanced technology.