6/24/2023 0 Comments Sharks 3d view![]() ![]() Irschick teamed up with the marine science nonprofit ANGARI Foundation and underwater camera pioneer Casey Sapp for an ocean science research expedition, R/V ANGARI Expedition 33, to Bimini with the goal of creating an accurate 3D model of a great hammerhead shark to share with scientists, educators and storytellers. “By creating high quality 3D models of living organisms, we can share animals and their stories with the public.” “Now, it is more important than ever to support wildlife conservation and preserve the heritage of life on Earth,” explains Duncan Irschick, Professor at UMass Amherst and Director of Digital Life. Due to overfishing, their populations have declined significantly worldwide, and hammerhead species have been listed as endangered globally by the IUCN. ![]() Hammerheads are heavily fished for their large fins, which are extremely valuable in the Asian markets. While great hammerhead sharks rarely attack humans, society has had the opposite effect on the hammerhead shark populations. She was on Blue Planet Live and more recently on a GoPro advertisement marking the release of the Hero 9 Black. ![]() Nemesis has made appearances on screen as well. The great hammerhead shark called Nemesis has defining features like a unique ventral pattern with an identifying small single dot and the missing tip of her left pectoral fin. She also has defining features like a notch in her second dorsal fin, unique ventral pattern with an identifying small single dot and the missing tip of her left pectoral fin, which she recently lost. “She is often the first to arrive and always stays until the end of the dives, whereas many other hammerheads come and go.” Visiting divers recognize her as one of the darkest colored hammerheads, probably due to the time she spends in the shallow, clear waters. “Nemesis has been a frequent visitor for several years and is known by hundreds of divers worldwide, in thousands of photographs and even tattooed onto at least one customer’s arm,” says Bimini Scuba Center shark handler Sean Williams. In the last decade, the shallow sandy bank on the west side of Bimini has become a popular dive spot for people who want to experience the large apex predators up close. (September 23, 2020) – Meet Nemesis, one of the many endangered great hammerhead sharks that spends her winters in Bimini, The Bahamas. ![]()
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