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What barcode sequencing reveals about the shark fishery in Peru
Published online on 20. July 2014 What barcode sequencing reveals about the shark fishery in Peru Ximena Velez-Zuazo, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Jeffrey Mangel, Riccardo Papa, Ingi Agnarsson ABSTRACT: Elasmobranchs are rapidly declining due to overfishing and bycatch, underlining the need for immediate protection. Critical baseline information on the diversity of targeted species is, however, often missing.
Preferential retention of fatty acid biomarkers in young-of-the-year Port Jackson shark
Published on 18. July 2014 From egg to hatchling: preferential retention of fatty acid biomarkers in young-of-the-year Port Jackson sharks Heterodontus portusjacksoni C. L. Beckmann, J. G. Mitchell, L. Seuront, D.A.J. Stone, C. Huveneers ABSTRACT: The muscle and liver fatty acid composition of young-of-the-year (YOY) Port Jackson sharks Heterodontus portusjacksoni were investigated to determine the
Dynamics of Whale Shark Occurrence at Their Fringe Oceanic Habitat
Published on 16. July 2014 Dynamics of Whale Shark Occurrence at Their Fringe Oceanic Habitat Pedro Afonso, Niall McGinty, Miguel Machete ABSTRACT: Studies have shown that the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), a vulnerable large filter feeder, seasonally aggregates at highly productive coastal sites and that individuals can perform large, trans-boundary migrations to reach these locations.
Validated age, growth and maturity of the bonnethead in the western North Atlantic Ocean
Published on 15. July 2014 Validated age, growth and maturity of the bonnethead Sphyrna tiburo in the western North Atlantic Ocean B. S. Frazier, W. B. Driggers III, D. H. Adams, C. M. Jones, J. K. Loefer ABSTRACT: The age, growth and maturity of bonnetheads Sphyrna tiburo inhabiting the estuarine and coastal waters of the
Structure and Dynamics of the Shark Assemblage off Recife, Northeastern Brazil
Published on 10. July 2014 Structure and Dynamics of the Shark Assemblage off Recife, Northeastern Brazil André S. Afonso, Humber A. Andrade, Fábio H. V. Hazin ABSTRACT: Understanding the ecological factors that regulate elasmobranch abundance in nearshore waters is essential to effectively manage coastal ecosystems and promote conservation. However, little is known about elasmobranch populations
Evidence from shark teeth for a brackish Arctic Ocean in the Eocene greenhouse
Published online on 30. June 2014 Evidence from shark teeth for a brackish Arctic Ocean in the Eocene greenhouse Sora L. Kim, Jaelyn J. Eberle, David M. Bell, Dewayne A. Fox, Aspen Padilla ABSTRACT: Temperatures are rising at an unprecedented rate in the Arctic, and affecting the sensitive hydrological cycle with increased freshwater inputs to
Mortality due to a retained circle hook in a longfin mako shark
Published online on 30. June 2014 Mortality due to a retained circle hook in a longfin mako shark Isurus paucus (Guitart-Manday) D H Adams, J D Borucinska, K Maillett, K Whitburn, T E Sander ABSTRACT: A female longfin mako shark Isurus paucus (Guitart-Manday, 1966) was found moribund on the Atlantic Ocean beach near Canaveral National
Shark Attack at Pavilion, Muizenberg Beach South Africa
Published on 1 Aug, 2014 at 16:43 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | 1 Comment
At 14h07, Friday, 01 August, NSRI Simonstown volunteer sea rescue duty crew and CMR (Cape Medical Response) were activated following reports of a man bitten by a shark while surfing off-shore of the Pavilion, Muizenberg Beach. The man was reported to have been assisted out of the water. NSRI Simonstown volunteers, CMR paramedics and a