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Distribution and Dynamic Habitat Use of Young Bull Sharks in a Highly Stratified Northern Gulf of Mexico Estuary
Published on 19. May 2014 Distribution and Dynamic Habitat Use of Young Bull Sharks Carcharhinus leucas in a Highly Stratified Northern Gulf of Mexico Estuary J. Marcus Drymon, Matthew J. Ajemian, Sean P. Powers ABSTRACT: Understanding how animals alter habitat use in response to changing abiotic conditions is important for effective conservation management. For bull
The dentition of the narrownose smooth-hound shark
Published online on 19. May 2014 The dentition of the narrownose smooth-hound shark, Mustelus schmitti Mauro Belleggia, Daniel E. Figueroa and Claudia Bremec ABSTRACT: The present study provides a quantitative and qualitative analysis on the dentition of Mustelus schmitti, and estimates the tooth-replacement rate. In total, 47 males and 56 females of M. schmitti were
Genetic structure of populations of whale sharks among ocean basins
Published online on 14. May 2014 Genetic structure of populations of whale sharks among ocean basins and evidence for their historic rise and recent decline Vignaud, T. M., Maynard, J. A., Leblois, R., Meekan, M. G., Vázquez-Juárez, R., Ramírez-Macías, D., Pierce, S. J., Rowat, D., Berumen, M. L., Beeravolu, C., Baksay, S. and Planes, S.
Report highlights growing role of fish in feeding the world
Published on 20 May, 2014 at 3:57 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Media Release Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 19. May 2014 —————— New edition of FAO’s “State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture” released 19 May 2014, Rome – More people than ever before rely on fisheries and aquaculture for food and as a source of income, but harmful practices and poor management
Big catch, little sharks: Insight into Peruvian small-scale longline fisheries
Published online on 14. May 2014 Big catch, little sharks: Insight into Peruvian small-scale longline fisheries Doherty, P. D., Alfaro-Shigueto, J., Hodgson, D. J., Mangel, J. C., Witt, M. J. & Godley, B. J. ABSTRACT: Shark take, driven by vast demand for meat and fins, is increasing. We set out to gain insights into the