Scientists turn to sharks for better hurricane predictions
University of Delaware researchers are equipping sharks with electronic sensors to collect real-time ocean data, such as temperature and salinity. This data helps scientists better understand the heat content of the ocean's mixed layer, which is critical for predicting hurricane intensity.
From the killer shark of Jaws to the tornado-tossed predators of the Sharknado movies, films long have portrayed sharks as objects of summer fear. But when a shark cuts through the waters off the U.S. East Coast, it now may be doing more than hunting. It may also be gathering data that helps scientists understand the potential intensity of a hurricane before it makes landfall.
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