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Habitat, movements and environmental preferences of dusky sharks in the northern Gulf of Mexico
Published in January 2014 Habitat, movements and environmental preferences of dusky sharks, Carcharhinus obscurus, in the northern Gulf of Mexico Eric R. Hoffmayer, James S. Franks, William B. Driggers III, Jennifer A. McKinney, Jill M. Hendon, Joseph M. Quattro ABSTRACT : The dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) is the largest member of the genus Carcharhinus and
Physiological stress response, reflex impairment, and survival of five sympatric shark species
Published online on 27. January 2014 Physiological stress response, reflex impairment, and survival of five sympatric shark species following experimental capture and release A. J. Gallagher, J. E. Serafy, S. J. Cooke, N. Hammerschlag ABSTRACT: In many fisheries, some component of the catch is usually released. Quantifying the effects of capture and release on fish
Importance of environmental and biological drivers in the presence and space use of a reef‑associated shark
Published online on 27. January 2014 Importance of environmental and biological drivers in the presence and space use of a reef‑associated shark M. R. Heupel, C. A. Simpfendorfer ABSTRACT: As coral reef ecosystems come under increasing pressure from fisheries and climate change, understanding how species that rely on these habitats respond to changes within their
Western Australia: SHARKSMART website now online
Published on 29 Jan, 2014 at 4:48 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Media Release Department of Fisheries, Western Australia 29. January 2014 ———————- State Government’s SHARKSMART website launched today Features up-to-date information on shark movements and behaviour Part of State Government’s $22million Shark Hazard Mitigation Policy A cutting edge shark education website that features up-to-date information on shark movements, world class research into their behaviour, and satellite
Observations on Abundance of Bluntnose Sixgill Sharks in an Urban Waterway in Puget Sound
Published on 27. January 2014 Observations on Abundance of Bluntnose Sixgill Sharks, Hexanchus griseus, in an Urban Waterway in Puget Sound, 2003-2005 Denise Griffing, Shawn Larson, Joel Hollander, Tim Carpenter, Jeff Christiansen, Charles Doss ABSTRACT: The bluntnose sixgill shark, Hexanchus griseus, is a widely distributed but poorly understood large, apex predator. Anecdotal reports of diver-shark
Mexico bans fishing for Great white sharks
Published on 27 Jan, 2014 at 13:08 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | 4 Comments
On January 27th 2014, the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (Sagarpa) has established a permanent ban on fishing for great white sharks ( Carcharodon carcharias) in Mexican waters. The related text was published today in the Official Gazette (DOF : 27/01/2014). A full copy of the original text ( in Spanish language ) is provided...
‘The world’s biggest slaughterhouse’ for whale sharks found in China
Published on 27 Jan, 2014 at 11:10 in General News | Viewed times | 3 Comments
Press Release WildLifeRisk 24. January 2014 ———————- Biggest ever whale shark slaughterhouse uncovered in southeastern China HONG KONG, 24 January 2014 – The world’s largest slaughtering facility for whale sharks — an internationally-protected endangered species — has been discovered, near Wenzhou, in China’s southeastern Zhejiang Province. The factory, which operates openly, is reportedly slaughtering over
Civilscape Early Bird Shark Tournament 2014
Published on 26 Jan, 2014 at 10:01 in Sport fishing | Viewed times | No Comments
Civilscape Early Bird Shark Competition Date: 18. January 2014 Location: Mersey Yacht Club, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia. 53 boats went out from the Mersey Yacht Club for the shark competition. Heaviest Shark : Species: Shortfin mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus ) Weight: 63.4 kg Angler: Zane Carter Boat: Big Kahuna Note: the only mako weighed in
Pectoral Fin of the Megamouth Shark
Published on 21. January 2014 Pectoral Fin of the Megamouth Shark: Skeletal and Muscular Systems, Skin Histology, and Functional Morphology Taketeru Tomita, Sho Tanaka, Keiichi Sato, Kazuhiro Nakaya ABSTRACT: This is the first known report on the skeletal and muscular systems, and the skin histology, of the pectoral fin of the rare planktivorous megamouth shark
Vitamin C and E concentrations in muscle of elasmobranch and teleost fish
Published online on 25. January 2014 Vitamin C and E concentrations in muscle of elasmobranch and teleost fish Marcela Vélez-Alavez, Lía C. Méndez-Rodriguez, Juan A. De Anda Montañez, C. Humberto Mejía, Felipe Galván-Magaña, Tania Zenteno-Savín ABSTRACT: In fish, vitamins are part of the first line of the antioxidant defense, they are directly related to stress
Shark barrier trial under way at Old Dunsborough
Published on 24 Jan, 2014 at 20:44 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Media Statement Hon Colin Barnett MEc MLA Friday, 24 January 2014 ———————- Shark barrier installed with $165,370 funding from State Government Barrier designed to prevent sharks from entering the beach area Trial forms part of $22million Shark Hazard Mitigation Strategy Beachgoers in the South-West will be able to take advantage of a new shark enclosure