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August 19, 2022

 Scientists take a deep dive into how sharks use the ocean: 

Massive biologging dataset provides new insights on vertical habitat use in elasmobranchs

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March 20th, 2019

Bluefin tuna tagged by Block Lab scientists pass submerged ocean "listening lines" and bring new insights into species' survival over a 10 year period.

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February 2019

Dr. Block and TAG A Giant featured in February 2019 issue of Sport Fishing Magazine, highlighting their partnership with southern California

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September 25th, 2018

Dr. Block and TAG A Giant get help from southern California anglers in their latest effort to tag and study northern Pacific Bluefin Tuna migration

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MAY 22nd, 2018

Stanford researchers explore the mysterious White Shark Cafe in month long oceanographic cruise

March 16th, 2018

Against the elements

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David Jacoby, postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Zoology, writes about his experience on the expedition to BIOT with Stanford scientists to service their acoustic receivers and tag sharks.

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March 12th, 2018

Being a Rubber Duck in the Indian Ocean!​

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David Curnick, postdoc at the Institute of Zoology, writes about his experience on fieldwork to British Indian Ocean Territory with scientists from the Block Lab.

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FEBRUARY 22nd, 2018

Stanford researchers use satellites to map global fishing footprint

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OCTOBER 3rd, 2017

Tag-A-Giant 

scientists featured in Nova Scotia news for Atlantic bluefin tuna research work

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JULY 20th, 2017

Stanford researchers discover biological hydraulic system in tuna fins

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JUNE 13th, 2017

DNA left by ocean animals provides rare glimpse of marine ecosystems, Stanford researchers say

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JANUARY 31st, 2017

Substance in crude oil harms fish hearts, could affect humans as well

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JANUARY 31st, 2017

Large marine protected areas effectively protect reef shark populations, Stanford scientists find

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SEPTEMBER 5th, 2016

World Heritage Site Status Sought For Slice Of Central Coast Ocean

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July 1st, 2016

Stanford Scientists featured in Discovery Channel's Shark Week Finale: "Blue Serengeti"

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