As we all know, sharks are the apex predators of our oceans. They can be found all over the world in many different environments. However, Ponce Inlet seems to be special. Being labeled the shark attack capital of the world, one in fifty shark attacks in the world occur in our inlet here. Im seeking the answer to what makes this single location so much different than any other inlet, any other coast line, or any environment throughout all of the oceans. What is drawing them to this specific spot, and what species are involved? Shark tagging and conservation is becoming more popular by the day because we are finally realizing how crucial they are to our oceans and ecosystems. The resources and research going into these studies each day is remarkable. I would like to do my own research on Ponce Inlet and attempt to monitor what species are traveling in and out. By constructing a piece of equipment that houses a camera and some type of chum box, it will allow me to place it at any given position and monitor what is lurking in the depths. There will be many limiting factors, but especially the bottom time and length of film that can be utilized. Yes my goal is to monitor the shark species but any other type of fish caught on camera will give insight to the ecosystem and prey that is also in these waters. There are many websites and blogs out there that can help further my research. By using https://www.sharks.org/species and https://www.ocearch.org/tracker/?list I will not only be able to identify the species but also track previously tagged sharks entering the area.
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