by Tierney Thys | Nov 27, 2018 | Expeditions
The mola team is pleased to report that another 7 PATs were deployed in the Southern California Bight this field season. Three were opportunistically deployed by Heidi Dewar during a juvenile shark abundance survey in July and another four were deployed by Tierney...
by Tierney Thys | Nov 26, 2018 | Expeditions
Claire searching for sunfish Photo by T. ThysBrett and Marina investigate mola food on the beach of LangabanTag TeamsIn January 2006, members of the US mola team (Tierney Thys, Brett Hobson and Marina Hobson) traveled to Capetown, South Africa to assist Two Oceans...
by Tierney Thys | Nov 26, 2018 | Expeditions
Expedition News—Japan Mola Tagging April 2005 Plan B saves the day While it may have been perfect timing for enjoying the serene profusion of cherry blossoms in Japan, it was suboptimal timing for capturing wild molas off the east coast.Nevertheless,...
by Tierney Thys | Nov 26, 2018 | Expeditions
September 2004 Ocean sunfish – Bali Tresnati, Aidah and Tierney (WISC recipients) We just returned from an expedition to Nusa Lembongan—a tiny island in South East Asia off Bali, Indonesia where the giant ocean sunfish, Mola mola, come to indulge in the ultimate spa...
by Tierney Thys | Nov 26, 2018 | Expeditions
(From Left to Right)Fearless South African tag team— David Christie, Tierney Thys, Ed Hall, Anthony Lennox. Notice Anthony got nicked by the mola on his chin. Ouch!) January 2004 January was a great month for the mola team in South Africa! Working with the highly...
