Observation of a new shark species in Chagos

Swansea University student Charlotte Oulton, supervised by Dr. Nicole Esteban, made the first recorded observation of a new shark species in Chagos. Spotted on footage recorded by Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) deployed at depths of up to 29 meters on the Great Chagos Bank the Sliteye shark was captured clearly swimming past the bait station. The sighting received media attention Sliteye shark discovered in Chagos Archipelago a new first – Oceanographic and Découverte inédite : Le «sliteye shark» signalé dans les eaux de l’archipel des Chagos with articles stressing the value of large Marine Protected Areas in protecting species like these.