FAHLO THE QUEST WHALE SHARK TRACKING BRACELET - OCELLI STONE

Each bracelet comes with a real whale shark to track

Track a real whale shark with The Quest bracelets, so add as many as you like! Created in partnership with Georgia Aquarium, each whale shark bracelet unlocks an interactive tracking map and helps Fahlo support their conservation. 

Details

One bracelet. One big mission

• 10% of profits donated to Georgia Aquarium to support their work protecting whale sharks worldwide. Fall's goal is to help further their mission alongside a unique approach to research as the only aquarium with whale sharks in the Western Hemisphere.

• Sizing: Elastic, one size fits most

How It Works

• Tracked via SPOT (Smart Position and Temperature) tag
• This animal’s safety guarded with the Fahlo Protection Ping™

Every Fahlo tracking experience includes the Fahlo Protection Ping™. This indicates each animal’s unique path may be live, delayed, or historical based on required safety protocol in accordance with our nonprofit partners.

While the experience of following an animal’s journey remains the same for you, we work behind the scenes with our partners to ensure this experience is presented in a way that keeps the animals safe, one step or splash at a time.

FAQ's

Why are whale sharks being tracked?

• “We still have much to learn about whale sharks! One of the best, least invasive ways to understand their migration, seasonality, and habitat use is through tracking. Learning these patterns allows us to adjust current tourism practices, make better conservation decisions and fight for stricter regulations if necessary. Additionally, tracking migration patterns may allow us to gain more insight into whale shark breeding behaviors about which we currently know very little.”

How are whale sharks being tracked?

• “Whale Sharks are tracked with satellite tags. We have used two different forms of satellite tags: fin-mounted and tow-behind tags. Tow-behind tags are attached to the skin of the animal and stay on for a few months before being shed. The fin-mounted tags are also eventually shed as they migrate out of the dorsal fin over time. Both tags record location (latitude/longitude), depth, temperature, and time. This allows us to recreate their movements and learn more about their migratory patterns!”

Does tracking harm the whale sharks?

• “As far as we can observe, neither of our attachment methods are harmful to the whale sharks in any way. There are many tag types and applications, and we use the least invasive, easiest to apply options.”