I’m going to shameless co-opt the DSN soapbox for selfish research purposes for a moment.

Do you know anyone who lives near Seadrift TX, east of Corpus Christi/West of Houston? I have a satellite tag that came ashore in Espiritu Santo Bay, inside Matagorda Is. and I’d love to get it back. It was on a female whale shark called Lucy, who was tagged near Isla Contoy, Mexico. The tag came off in the Flower Garden Banks offshore from Texas and gradually drifted inshore. I’m pretty sure its on the beach now.

Last ping was 28.333N 96.598W, or the green arrow in this map.

It’s likely lying on the beach of that tiny spit of land, which is called Long Island. There’s a boat ramp close by at the end of Lane Rd. that comes off Adams St (Rt. 185), which connects Seadrift to Pt. O’Connor. Any help much appreciated, please share with your Texas friends and colleagues. People can contact me through this website.

And THANKS!