A whale shark in the waters of Bay of La Paz, Mexico
A whale shark in the waters of Bay of La Paz, Mexico - Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From scared sharks to STEM awards, here is some quick-read news from across the College. Tourism troubles. Ecotourism activities may cause disturbed behaviour and foraging success in whale sharks, according to a new study. In the Bay of La Paz, Mexico, researchers from Imperial compared shark behaviour when alone, and with a human swimming nearby, to understand how 'swim with sharks' activities influence behaviour. Sharks showed disturbed behaviour patterns similar to predatory escape behaviours, including zig zag movements, with the human swimmer nearby. These sharks typically reside in the Bay of La Paz to forage, and the avoidance behaviours could increase energy output and disturb foraging while displacing sharks from an area known for high foraging success.
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