# @natgeopristineseas on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DayZSv0sXYk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67763251-natgeopristineseas-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/22c25b3a34.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T20:56:53.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Pristine Seas (@natgeopristineseas) — https://gondola.cc/natgeopristineseas

## Caption

POV: BRUV Episode 11 - Silvertip shark in Papua New Guinea

What a treat it was to see this silvertip shark on our remote camera footage in Papua New Guinea. 🦈

Silvertip sharks (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) are reef-edge dwellers, living on isolated coral reefs, near drop-offs, and at offshore banks. They show high site fidelity, often spending a good portion of their lives in one area. Incredibly, they have been recorded diving up to 800 meters, with some research linking their deep-sea adventures to the changing light associated with moon phases, which effects the movement of prey such as cephalopods and pelagic fish. 

Silvertip sharks are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, with their population declining in part due to commercial fishing activities.

Baited remote underwater video systems (BRUVs) are a scientific surveying tool that uses unmanned high-definition cameras to spot and record species on a reef. In this #POVBRUV series, we leave the humans behind and watch what happens. #SharkAwarenessDay #Sharkfest

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## Tags

povbruv, sharkawarenessday, sharkfest

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