Shark Expedition Procedures and Challenges

The video documents the tagging and study of a great white shark by an expedition team. The process involves tagging, DNA collection, and reproductive analysis. The team faces challenges in blood sampling but successfully identifies the shark as a mature male. After 15 minutes out of the water, the shark is released back, demonstrating the team's commitment to its well-being.

What is the primary concern for the expedition team after hooking the shark?

• The shark's time out of the water

• The size of the shark

• The color of the shark's eyes

• The shark's diet

What is the most important job during the shark's tagging process?

• Measuring the shark

• Resuscitation

• Collecting DNA

• Photographing the shark

What does a hard clasper indicate about the shark?

• It is a juvenile

• It is mature enough to mate

• It is not ready to mate

• It is a female

What challenge does the team face when trying to collect a blood sample?

• The shark is too aggressive

• The veins are too deep

• The shark's skin is too thick

• The water is too cold

What is the name of the shark documented in Dr. Do's database?

• Seus

• Brett

• Jody

• Amigo

Since when has the shark named Seus been seen around Guadalupe Island?

• 1995

• 2005

• 2001

• 2010

How does the team ensure the shark's safe release back into the water?

• By feeding it before release

• By lowering it gently

• By tagging it with a transmitter

• By taking a final photograph

What is the estimated amount of blood a great white shark has?

• 15 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 20 gallons

• 25 gallons

What is the significance of the plastic bolts in the expedition?

• They are used to collect DNA

• They are used to measure the shark

• They are used to tag the shark

• They are used to secure the shark

What does the team do after collecting the final blood sample?

• They feed the shark

• They measure the shark

• They photograph the shark

• They release the shark