The scientific tagging campaign for the One Shark SXM project, carried out between 10 and 17 May 2023, aimed at developing the risk management aspects and studying the movements of tiger sharks, led to an unprecedented collective effort.
Collaboration was observed between French (EPHE) and Dutch (The Nature Foundation St.Maarten & Sxm Divers) environmental conservation institutions. The logistical support of private players (YachtAid Global & Ocean Blue Tree) helped to catalyse the implementation of this joint campaign by the two countries administering the island of Saint-Martin. The campaign enabled genetic samples to be taken and tiger sharks to be visually identified, in order to complete the database for monitoring the population around the island of Saint Martin.