June 12th, 2014

Basking shark filmed off the Galician Coast, Spain

The effect of magnetically-treated baits and barriers on teleost and elasmobranch behavior

The effect of magnetically-treated baits and barriers on teleost and elasmobranch behavior

Published online on 07. June 2014 A large scale field analysis examining the effect of magnetically-treated baits and barriers on teleost and elasmobranch behavior C.P. O’Connell, P. He ABSTRACT: Recent studies have demonstrated that elasmobranchs (i.e. sharks, skates and rays) are sensitive and often deterred by electrosensory stimuli (e.g. permanent magnets and electropositive metals). These

First confirmed record of the white shark from Indonesia

First confirmed record of the white shark from Indonesia

Published online on 20. May 2014 First confirmed record of the white shark Carcharodon carcharias (Lamniformes: Lamnidae) from Indonesia Fahmi and Dharmadi ABSTRACT: A six metre adult male of the white shark Carcharodon carcharias was caught by demersal longliners operating off Dompu, Indonesia. The specimen was landed and sold at Tanjung Luar landing site in