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Summary of Demersal Elasmobranch Studies in Costa Rica
Summary of Demersal Elasmobranch Studies in the Continental Platform of the Pacific of Costa Rica with Management and Conservation Strategies Tayler Clarke, Mario Espinoza, Fresia Villalobos & Ingo S. Wehrtmann Technical Report December 2011 PDF – DOWNLOAD
Pangnirtung Inuit and the Greenland Shark
Published online on 22. May 2012 Pangnirtung Inuit and the Greenland Shark: Co-producing Knowledge of a Little Discussed Species Carlos Julián Idrobo and Fikret Berkes ABSTRACT: When faced with a species that is seldom encountered or discussed, can local or indigenous people piece together their accumulated experience to make inferences about the ecology of that
Surf skiier escapes great white shark off Redhead
Published on 5 Jun, 2012 at 23:01 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
A NEWCASTLE ambulance officer was lucky to escape injury after being knocked from his ocean racing ski by a great white shark on Sunday. Surf skiier escapes great white shark off Redhead BY DONNA PAGE 06 Jun, 2012 04:00 AM A NEWCASTLE ambulance officer was lucky to escape injury after being knocked from his ocean
Australia has two distinct white shark populations
A new scientific study has identified two distinct populations of white shark at the east and west of Bass Strait in Australian waters, prompting researchers to suggest the huge fish may need regional conservation plans.
Population genetics of Australian white sharks
Published online on 30. May 2012 Population genetics of Australian white sharks reveals fine-scale spatial structure, transoceanic dispersal events and low effective population sizes Dean C. Blower, John M. Pandolfi, Barry D. Bruce, Maria del C. Gomez-Cabrera and Jennifer R. Ovenden ABSTRACT: Despite international protection of white sharks Carcharodon carcharias, important conservation parameters such as
Mako Mania Shark Tournament in Ocean City
Published on 4 Jun, 2012 at 20:22 in Sport fishing | Viewed times | 12 Comments
16th annual Mako Mania Shark Tournament Date: 01.-03. June 2012 Location: Bahia Marina, Ocean City, Maryland, USA. Final Result of the Tournament: Mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus ) Division: 1st Place: Weight: 280.9 lbs Boat: “Keep Er Wet” 2nd Place: Weight: 213.0 lbs Boat: “Jade II” 3rd Place: Weight: 194.4 lbs Boat: “Runnin’ Late”
Assessment of shark sighting rates by aerial beach patrols
Published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries March 2012 Authors: William D. Robbins, Victor M. Peddemors and Steven J. Kennelly EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Aerial surveys are a recognised technique to identify the presence and abundance of marine animals. However, the capability of aerial observers to reliably sight coastal sharks has not been assessed, nor have
Migratory Movements of Sharks in Galapagos
Evaluating spatial effectiveness of existing marine zones Migratory Movements of Sharks in the Galapagos Marine Reserve By César Peñaherrera et al. ARGOS Forum # 74 ( 06/2012 ) See PDF-Page 10 – 11 PDF – DOWNLOAD
A new whipray species from the Persian Gulf
Published on 29. May 2012 Himantura randalli sp. nov., a new whipray (Myliobatoidea: Dasyatidae) from the Persian Gulf Peter R. Last, B. Mabel Manjaji-Matsumoto & Alec B. M. Moore ABSTRACT: A new whipray, Himantura randalli sp. nov., described from material collected off Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, appears to be endemic to the Persian Gulf. It
Shark attack at Myrtle Beach
Published on 3 Jun, 2012 at 22:08 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | 5 Comments
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A man swimming in the ocean was injured after officials said he was bitten by a shark Saturday evening at Myrtle Beach. WMBF, in South Carolina, reported that the victim was coming out of the water around 7:45 p.m. near the 2nd Avenue Pier, with a shark attached to his foot.
Mexican fisherman loses hand in shark attack
At about 9:00 am in the morning of May 29, a fisherman has lost almost his entire left forearm during a servere shark attack in the state of Guerrero, which is located on Mexico's southern Pacific coast.
Australia: Shark fishers focus on sustainability
Published on 3 Jun, 2012 at 3:46 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
By the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) 28. May 2012 A group of 30 commercial shark fishers has improved their understanding of sustainable fishing practices in a two-day “Improved Environmental Work Practices” workshop at the South East Australia Maritime Education Centre (Seamec) in Lakes Entrance last week. The workshop, a joint initiative between industry, AFMA