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Shark Tagging is an important research method used to better understand shark populations, migration patterns, and the health of marine ecosystems. Researchers attach special devices, ranging from basic visual identification tags to advanced satellite and acoustic transmitters, to the shark\u2019s dorsal fin or body. Because sharks\u2019 skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone, the tagging process is minimally invasive and often compared to a human getting their ears pierced.<\/p>\n
In addition to tagging, researchers collect and record valuable data about each shark, helping contribute to ongoing conservation and scientific efforts. This is a truly hands-on experience, giving everyone on board the opportunity to participate in the research process\u2014from baiting hooks and recording data to reeling in, measuring, and tagging sharks. It\u2019s a rare chance to get up close with one of the ocean\u2019s most fascinating and misunderstood creatures while supporting meaningful marine research.<\/p>\n
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Please see the ticket section<\/a> to see what is included with each type of ticket.\u00a0 Most include food throughout the day and either the CE or the Shark tagging activity.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Any airfare or travel costs, hotel, parking and transportation to the boat dock and brewery. Breakfast is not included.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n You can bring them as a guest (additional fee) on the Shark Tagging experience only.\u00a0 They cannot attend the CE portion unless they are not interested in receiving credit and only if there is room. Priority is given to BU alumni first.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n If you would like to bring a guest (non-alumni\/family member) for Shark Tagging please contact cdargue@bu.edu<\/a> for pricing and minimum age.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Yes, we have a ticket to attend either Day 1 or Day 2 of CE (different speakers each day). Please join us.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n No. The fees associated with this experience are purely to pay for the boats and equipment for Shark Tagging, meals, venues, etc.\u00a0 We encourage you donate here<\/a> to GSDM if that is something that is important to you.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shark Tagging and CE Continuing Education Speakers Schedule Tickets FAQs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24818,"featured_media":0,"parent":64796,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/no-sidebars.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64865"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24818"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64865"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64922,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64865\/revisions\/64922"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What is not included?<\/h5>
I have a dentist friend who didn\u2019t go to BU, can I bring them?<\/h5>
Can I bring my child or family member?<\/h5>
Shark Tagging sounds interesting but it\u2019s not for me, can I just attend the CE and other events?<\/h5>
Is my ticket fee a tax-deductible donation to Boston University?<\/h5>