January 7th, 2015

Sharks caught by the Brazilian tuna longline fleet

Sharks caught by the Brazilian tuna longline fleet

Published on 07. January 2015 Sharks caught by the Brazilian tuna longline fleet: an overview Flávia Lucena Frédou, Mariana Travassos Tolotti, Thierry Frédou, Felipe Carvalho, Humberto Hazin, George Burgess, Rui Coelho, John D. Waters, Paulo Travassos, Fábio Hissa Vieira Hazin ABSTRACT: Large pelagic sharks are distributed throughout all of the oceans and are caught as

Population characteristics, habitat and diet of a recently discovered stingray Dasyatis marianae

Population characteristics, habitat and diet of a recently discovered stingray Dasyatis marianae

Published online on 06. January 2015 Population characteristics, habitat and diet of a recently discovered stingray Dasyatis marianae: implications for conservation T. L. A. Costa, J. A. Thayer, L. F. Mendes ABSTRACT: This study examined population density, habitat and diet of Dasyatis marianae, a recently discovered species, in the reef complex of Maracajaú in Rio

Species composition and aspects of the biology of Orectolobiformes from Indonesian waters

Species composition and aspects of the biology of Orectolobiformes from Indonesian waters

Published online on 26. December 2014 Species composition and aspects of the biology of Orectolobiformes from Indonesian waters Dharmadi, Fahmi, W. T. White ABSTRACT: The biological aspects of members of the order Orectolobiformes exploited in Indonesian waters are given. Seven species belonging to five families were recorded in the catches at various landing sites in