Scientists in the United States are testing whether sharks can help improve hurricane forecasts by carrying sensors that collect information about ocean conditions. The data could help scientists better understand conditions beneath the ocean surface and improve forecasts of hurricane intensity along the U.S. East Coast. The research is focused on the Mid-Atlantic Bight, where scientists say important ocean data is still limited, particularly in nearshore and mid-shelf waters. How Sharks Collect The DataThe idea is to use sharks as mobile ocean-observing platforms. The sharks surface almost twice a day on average, allowing the sensors to collect information as they move through the water column.