Can sharks help research hurricanes? | Tracking the Tropics @WflaNewsChannel8
Can sharks help research hurricanes? | Tracking the Tropics  @WflaNewsChannel8
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Scientists use a range of technology to study hurricanes, from satellites, to AI-powered models, to drones dropped from Hurricane Hunter aircraft in the center of the storm... But what about sharks? On this edition of Tracking the Tropics, our team hears from University of Delaware professor Dr. Aaron Carlisle, who uses tagged sharks to monitor ocean conditions.

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