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Marine biologist offers reward in hopes of finding Daisy the Great White shark's tracker

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 31 May 2023, 6:32pm
Daisy was the first great white shark Dr Riley Elliott tagged as part of his research project.
Daisy was the first great white shark Dr Riley Elliott tagged as part of his research project.

Marine biologist offers reward in hopes of finding Daisy the Great White shark's tracker

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 31 May 2023, 6:32pm

Daisy the Great White shark's tracker has ended up on dry land - and her whereabouts are unknown.

Daisy shot to fame this year, when the data on her movements was made public for all to view.

She lost her tracker three days ago near Matakana Island, and it later washed up in Tauranga.

Data shows it's been picked up and taken to central Gate Pa.

Marine biologist Dr Riley Elliot is asking for it to be returned. He says it looks like a mini blimp, and is the size of a beer can.

"It's got an aerial on it, it's got a steel tracer on it that goes to a little metal dart- it'll be covered in algae and seaweed and barnacles, potentially."

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