Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 23 minutes ago

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You might think of whale sharks as tropical animals, but did you know they congregate in the waters off New England in the summer?

WHOI shark researcher Jaida Elcock shows us her tags—and how she puts them on these majestic fish to learn more about their behavior.🦈

Join us for Ask a Scientist/Engineer each Thursday this summer starting at 11am (sometimes noon) on the patio at 45 Water Street, Woods Hole!

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