Nurse Shark Population Shark and Ray Alley San Pedro, Belize

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Nurse Shark Population Shark and Ray Alley San Pedro, Belize

Belize, Project Briefs, Resources
2019-BZ-SRA1

MarAlliance has been studying the nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) population at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve Zone D since 2014. The aggregation site, also known as Shark and Ray Alley, is a popular site for tourists. Tour operators use bait to attract the sharks to their boats to give guests close encounters with the sharks – a practice known as provisioning.

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About
Us

About MarAlliance

Our Team

Board Of Directors

Partners

Supporters

Impact in Years

Our
Work

What We Do

Where We Work

Tracking

Adoptions

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Join
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Careers

Volunteer

Support Us

Other Ways to Give

Get in Touch

Expeditions

Resources

Research Publications

Project Briefs

Scientific Presentations

Outreach Information