This helps scientists judge how to use each record. Every level of experience is welcome. This phone will remember your answers for next time.
Only used if a scientist needs to ask about your report. You may report anonymously.
A photo is the best evidence you can give. It lets an expert confirm the species, even if you are not sure. You may add up to three.
Photos are made smaller, and their hidden location data is removed, before they are saved. The date, time, and position are read from the photo first, to save you typing them.
No photo? That is fine. Press Next.
GPS does not work underwater. Use your position on the boat or shore, then drag the pin to where you saw the shark.
Position found
The map cannot load without a signal. Type the position from your phone, chart plotter, or dive computer.
Most of the UK and Ireland is west of Greenwich, so West is usually right.
Check this position. It is outside UK and Irish waters. If it is right, you can carry on.
An honest “not sure” is more useful to scientists than a wrong guess.
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Records of sharks caught by accident are very valuable to scientists. You may report anonymously: choose Change beside “Reporting as” on the last screen.
Everything here is optional. Add what you can, or skip straight to checking your report.
If we only record sightings, the data shows where people dive, not where sharks live. Knowing how long you looked lets scientists compare places fairly.
A diver in fins is about 2m long.
Males have two claspers (finger-like organs) beside the pelvic fins, underneath the body.
Your report is saved on this phone first. The upload service is not running yet, so reports stay on this phone for now.
It is stored on this phone. Reports waiting to be uploaded: 0.