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Sharks could serve as ocean watchdogs

Tagged with sensors, toothy fish gather weather and climate data in remote Pacific

GO FISH  Fashioned with sophisticated sensors, hammerhead sharks (shown) can collect valuable data for weather and climate simulations as they take deep nightly dives and long trips through the Pacific.

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By Beth Mole

- More than 2 years ago

CHICAGO — The same gray triangles that peek above ocean waves to terrify beachgoers could prove a boon for climate scientists.