OCEARCH Shark Tracker
Track sharks in near real-time
Free
2.5.14for iPhone, iPad and more
Age Rating
OCEARCH Shark Tracker Screenshots
About OCEARCH Shark Tracker
The new OCEARCH Shark Tracker lets you explore the migrations of sharks and other marine animals that have been tagged with state of the art satellite tracking technology.
OCEARCH is on a mission to ensure abundant oceans for future generations and you’re invited to learn alongside our science team through our OCEARCH Shark Tracker!
Sharks are the balance keepers of the ocean and the path to healthy, abundant oceans goes through them. It is critical that we understand the complete life history of these apex predators so that responsible management policies can be enacted to protect them.
OCEARCH facilitates unprecedented research by supporting leading researchers and institutions seeking to attain groundbreaking data on the biology and health of sharks, in conjunction with basic research on shark life history and migration. Data gathered from each animal on the Tracker is being used by scientists and institutions around the world to help protect each species and our oceans as a whole - and now you can track your favorite sharks.
OCEARCH is on a mission to ensure abundant oceans for future generations and you’re invited to learn alongside our science team through our OCEARCH Shark Tracker!
Sharks are the balance keepers of the ocean and the path to healthy, abundant oceans goes through them. It is critical that we understand the complete life history of these apex predators so that responsible management policies can be enacted to protect them.
OCEARCH facilitates unprecedented research by supporting leading researchers and institutions seeking to attain groundbreaking data on the biology and health of sharks, in conjunction with basic research on shark life history and migration. Data gathered from each animal on the Tracker is being used by scientists and institutions around the world to help protect each species and our oceans as a whole - and now you can track your favorite sharks.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.5.14
Last updated on Aug 23, 2023
Old Versions
We made improvements and squashed bugs so OCEARCH Shark Tracker is even better for you.
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Version History
2.5.14
Aug 23, 2023
We made improvements and squashed bugs so OCEARCH Shark Tracker is even better for you.
2.5.12
Apr 4, 2023
Bug fixes & performance improvements
2.5.10
Mar 1, 2023
- z-pings fix
- minor bugfixes
- minor bugfixes
2.5.7
Nov 25, 2022
- minor bugfixes & performance improvements
2.5.4
Mar 18, 2022
- Brand new OCEARCH logos across the app!
- Minor bug fixes
- Minor bug fixes
2.5.3
Jan 26, 2022
- Refreshed design of the animal cards in the list
- You can now switch between small and large animal views in the list
- Minor improvements and bug fixes
- You can now switch between small and large animal views in the list
- Minor improvements and bug fixes
2.5.2
Dec 9, 2021
- Fixed an issue where the latest pings failed to load on some devices
- Other small improvments & fixes
- Other small improvments & fixes
2.5.1
Oct 5, 2021
- Updated graphic design
- Rebuilt filtering and displaying active animals by default
- Save sharks to the new Favorites section
- Updated home screen with news including videos
- Switch between metric and imperial units
- Rebuilt filtering and displaying active animals by default
- Save sharks to the new Favorites section
- Updated home screen with news including videos
- Switch between metric and imperial units
2.5.0
Oct 3, 2021
- Updated graphic design
- Rebuilt filtering and displaying active animals by default
- Save sharks to the new Favorites section
- Updated home screen with news including videos
- Switch between metric and imperial units
- Removed comments section
- Rebuilt filtering and displaying active animals by default
- Save sharks to the new Favorites section
- Updated home screen with news including videos
- Switch between metric and imperial units
- Removed comments section
2.4.26
Sep 6, 2020
– Bugfixes and performance improvements
2.4.24
May 6, 2020
- z-pings explained
- minor bug fixes
- minor bug fixes
2.4.22
Apr 10, 2020
- Now you can use the convenient Apple login to sign in to the app!
- No more confusion about Z-Pings - tap the question mark next to a Z-Ping for explanation
- Bug fixes
- No more confusion about Z-Pings - tap the question mark next to a Z-Ping for explanation
- Bug fixes
2.4.20
Mar 10, 2020
- Design improvements and bug fixes
2.4.19
Mar 6, 2020
- Design improvements and bug fixes
2.4.13
Jan 17, 2020
- Introducing Z-pings - pings that show up when the tracker attached to the animal was not out of the water for long enough to send full location data to the satellites
- Slight tweaks making filtering more convenient
- Bug fixes
- Slight tweaks making filtering more convenient
- Bug fixes
2.4.11
Dec 21, 2019
- bottom navigation tabs visible on all screens
- improved activity page and conversation feed
- improved first/last ping flags visibility
- stability fixes and improvements
- improved activity page and conversation feed
- improved first/last ping flags visibility
- stability fixes and improvements
2.4.10
Dec 7, 2019
The first version of OCEARCH Shark Tracker - tips for diving in and tracking sharks in near real-time
In the app you will be able to:
- follow the movements of real sharks and other marine animals equipped with special satellite tracking tags
- Learn about sharks and why they are important to our oceans
- Stay up to date on the latest groundbreaking science happening on the M/V OCEARCH
- Log in to engage with the OCEARCH crew and comment on your favorite sharks
- Discover ways to help support OCEARCH and our mission to ensure future generations have healthy oceans to enjoy
Use it easier
- Easily see complete shark migration tracks
- Find out which sharks are pinging in your area
- Search for your favorite sharks and shark species
- Read bios and learn about each shark
- Filter-based search
If you find any errors, we would appreciate if you report them to tracker@ocearch.org.
In the app you will be able to:
- follow the movements of real sharks and other marine animals equipped with special satellite tracking tags
- Learn about sharks and why they are important to our oceans
- Stay up to date on the latest groundbreaking science happening on the M/V OCEARCH
- Log in to engage with the OCEARCH crew and comment on your favorite sharks
- Discover ways to help support OCEARCH and our mission to ensure future generations have healthy oceans to enjoy
Use it easier
- Easily see complete shark migration tracks
- Find out which sharks are pinging in your area
- Search for your favorite sharks and shark species
- Read bios and learn about each shark
- Filter-based search
If you find any errors, we would appreciate if you report them to tracker@ocearch.org.
2.4.9
Dec 5, 2019
The first version of OCEARCH Shark Tracker - tips for diving in and tracking sharks in near real-time
In the app you will be able to:
- follow the movements of real sharks and other marine animals equipped with special satellite tracking tags
- Learn about sharks and why they are important to our oceans
- Stay up to date on the latest groundbreaking science happening on the M/V OCEARCH
- Log in to engage with the OCEARCH crew and comment on your favorite sharks
- Discover ways to help support OCEARCH and our mission to ensure future generations have healthy oceans to enjoy
Use it easier
- Easily see complete shark migration tracks
- Find out which sharks are pinging in your area
- Search for your favorite sharks and shark species
- Read bios and learn about each shark
- Filter-based search
If you find any errors, we would appreciate if you report them to tracker@ocearch.org.
In the app you will be able to:
- follow the movements of real sharks and other marine animals equipped with special satellite tracking tags
- Learn about sharks and why they are important to our oceans
- Stay up to date on the latest groundbreaking science happening on the M/V OCEARCH
- Log in to engage with the OCEARCH crew and comment on your favorite sharks
- Discover ways to help support OCEARCH and our mission to ensure future generations have healthy oceans to enjoy
Use it easier
- Easily see complete shark migration tracks
- Find out which sharks are pinging in your area
- Search for your favorite sharks and shark species
- Read bios and learn about each shark
- Filter-based search
If you find any errors, we would appreciate if you report them to tracker@ocearch.org.
2.4.8
Dec 5, 2019
The first version of OCEARCH Shark Tracker - tips for diving in and tracking sharks in near real-time
In the app you will be able to:
- follow the movements of real sharks and other marine animals equipped with special satellite tracking tags
- Learn about sharks and why they are important to our oceans
- Stay up to date on the latest groundbreaking science happening on the M/V OCEARCH
- Log in to engage with the OCEARCH crew and comment on your favorite sharks
- Discover ways to help support OCEARCH and our mission to ensure future generations have healthy oceans to enjoy
Use it easier
- Easily see complete shark migration tracks
- Find out which sharks are pinging in your area
- Search for your favorite sharks and shark species
- Read bios and learn about each shark
- Filter-based search
If you find any errors, we would appreciate if you report them to tracker@ocearch.org.
In the app you will be able to:
- follow the movements of real sharks and other marine animals equipped with special satellite tracking tags
- Learn about sharks and why they are important to our oceans
- Stay up to date on the latest groundbreaking science happening on the M/V OCEARCH
- Log in to engage with the OCEARCH crew and comment on your favorite sharks
- Discover ways to help support OCEARCH and our mission to ensure future generations have healthy oceans to enjoy
Use it easier
- Easily see complete shark migration tracks
- Find out which sharks are pinging in your area
- Search for your favorite sharks and shark species
- Read bios and learn about each shark
- Filter-based search
If you find any errors, we would appreciate if you report them to tracker@ocearch.org.
1.9
Mar 5, 2018
· Minor bug fixes
1.8
Feb 26, 2018
· Bug fixes and improvements
1.7
Mar 2, 2017
· Improved Performance
· New filter added for date range
· Bug fixes and improvements
· Enhanced user experience
· New filter added for date range
· Bug fixes and improvements
· Enhanced user experience
1.6
Jan 8, 2015
· Updates to application flow
· Easy access to most recent pings
· Shop for OCEARCH gear
· iPAD Bug fixes
· Easy access to most recent pings
· Shop for OCEARCH gear
· iPAD Bug fixes
1.5
Oct 13, 2014
· iOS 7 compatibility
· Augmented Reality
. UI Changes
· Augmented Reality
. UI Changes
1.4
Jan 20, 2014
Minor bug fixes
OCEARCH Shark Tracker FAQ
Click here to learn how to download OCEARCH Shark Tracker in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of OCEARCH Shark Tracker.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
OCEARCH Shark Tracker supports English
