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NZ shark cage diving permits issued for two years
Media Release Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai 11. December 2014 ———————— DOC issues shark cage diving permits The Department of Conservation has imposed strict rules to ensure great white sharks are not harmed by underwater cage diving operations around Stewart Island/Rakiura and the activity is confined to one location to minimise the impact on
Stable isotope analysis of vertebrae reveals ontogenetic changes in habitat in an endothermic pelagic shark
Published on 10. December 2014 Stable isotope analysis of vertebrae reveals ontogenetic changes in habitat in an endothermic pelagic shark Aaron B. Carlisle, Kenneth J. Goldman, Steven Y. Litvin, Daniel J. Madigan, Jennifer S. Bigman, Alan M. Swithenbank, Thomas C. Kline, Barbara A. Block ABSTRACT: Ontogenetic changes in habitat are driven by shifting life-history requirements
The Jaws Effect: How movie narratives are used to influence policy responses to shark bites in Western Australia
Published on 06. December 2014 The Jaws Effect: How movie narratives are used to influence policy responses to shark bites in Western Australia Christopher Neff ABSTRACT: This article examines the way political actors use film narratives to influence policymaking following shark bites. To analyse these relationships I propose the concept of the Jaws Effect, where