A new study on Palmyra Atoll by scientists at UC Santa Barbara and Florida International University found that human interaction–or diving–with sharks does not have long-term impact on shark behavior. This means that regulated shark diving tourism doesn’t clash with shark conservation goals.

The study used baited remote underwater video systems–cameras lowered to the ocean floor with a small amount of bait–to survey sharks and other predators from the surrounding reef.

Photo Credit: Reef sharks on Palmyra Atoll inspect the baited remote underwater video system. (Photo Credit: Darcy Bradley)