Stephan Swanson
Stephan Swanson came to prominence as a marine researcher when he successfully placed the satellite transmitter on the famous Great white shark Nicole, the first great white shark ever to be tracked on a 20,000 kilometer migration from South Africa to Australia and back. Due to his ability to handle large marine predators, such as the great white shark, he was contracted as an expedition biologist to travel to Guadeloupe and place satellite transmitters on the dorsal fins of Great Whites. His historical capture and release of a 5m long, 1800 kilogram great white shark is documented in the National Geographic Marine Special "Ultimate Shark".
Stephan Swanson | |
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| Born | 16 September 1966 |
| Occupation | Tour guide |
| Spouse(s) | Bonny Swanson |
| Website | Shark Explorers website |
Swanson is currently co-owner of False Bay White Shark Adventures (trading as Shark Explorers) which was established in 2008. They provide shark scuba diving excursions.[1]
Scientific Articles
Television appearances
- Ultimate Shark - National Geographic
- Sharkville - National Geographic archived from the original at the Wayback Machine
- Pasella - SABC2
References
- "Change Your Perspective". Shark Explorers. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
External links
- Stephan Swanson at ResearchGate
- Project To Monitor The Great White Shark archived from the original at the Wayback Machine
- Transoceanic Migration, Spatial Dynamics, and Population Linkages of White Sharks
- Shark Nicole to Australia and Back