Juvenile Shortfin Mako Shark Satellite Tracking Data from the Great Australian Bight

Satellite telemetry tracks movement patterns and habitat use of juvenile shortfin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) tagged in the Great Australian Bight. Tracking durations ranged from 49 to 672 days, with six deployments exceeding one year, and one shark undertook a migration of 25,550 km. The dataset was provided by Parks Australia to highlight research relevant to Australian Marine Parks.

Use Cases

• Modeling shark migration routes based on satellite telemetry data.
• Identifying key marine habitats based on bathymetric relief and oceanographic frontal gradients.
• Analyzing seasonal movement patterns between continental shelf, slope, and oceanic waters.
• Informing marine park management and conservation strategies for highly migratory species.

Strengths

• Tracking durations range from 49 to 672 days, providing longitudinal movement data.
• Six deployments were longer than one year, offering extended observation periods.
• Data includes a notable long-distance migration event of 25,550 km across the Indian Ocean.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update is listed as 2026-07-16.

Provenance

Source

Parks Australia, referencing a source publication.

Collection Method

Satellite telemetry tagging.

Time Range

Tracking durations ranged from 49–672 days.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-16 22:50:04.537424

Geography

Great Australian Bight, southern Australia, with migrations to the NE Indian Ocean, Coral Sea, and Subtropical Front region.