Seeing Deeper into the White Shark's World | Greg Skomal | TEDxNewBedford

What are white sharks doing when we can’t see them? Greg Skomal wants you to know. In this amazing story of chasing a dream and amazing discovery, Greg reveals new robotic technology and follows white sharks into the deep to reveal their secrets. Gregory Skomal, Ph.D. is a senior scientist and program manager at Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, specializing in using underwater robots to study shark behavior. Dr. Gregory Skomal is an accomplished marine biologist, underwater explorer, photographer, and author. He has been a senior fisheries biologist with Massachusetts Marine Fisheries since 1987 and currently heads up the Massachusetts Shark Research Program (MSRP). He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts School of Marine Science and Technology and an adjunct scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Through the MSRP, Greg has been actively involved in the study of life history, ecology, and physiology of sharks. His shark research has spanned multiple fish habitats around the globe taking him from the frigid waters of the Arctic Circle to coral reefs in the tropical Central Pacific. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx