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Novel method for shark age estimation using near infrared spectroscopy
Published online on 21. July 2015 Novel method for shark age estimation using near infrared spectroscopy C. L. Rigby, B. B. Wedding, S. Grauf, C. A. Simpfendorfer ABSTRACT: Accurate age determination is an important component of assessing and managing fish populations, yet traditional ageing using growth bands is time-consuming and has limitations. In the present
Results of the 2015 Block Island and Newport Monster Shark Tournaments
Published on 22 Jul, 2015 at 11:17 in Sport fishing | Viewed times | 1 Comment
2nd Annual Block Island Giant Shark Tournament Location: Block Island, Rhode Island, USA. Date: 16. – 18. July 2015 WINNERS : 1st Place Species: Thresher shark ( Alopias vulpinus ) Weight: 269.3 lbs Angler: Joe Molé Boat: Fish On 2nd Place Species: Blue shark ( Prionace glauca ) Weight: 263.7 lbs Angler: David DelBuono Boat:
Delaware: Multiple citations issued for shark fishing violations
Published on 21 Jul, 2015 at 17:59 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Fish & Wildlife 20. July 2015 ——————- Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police issue multiple citations for shark fishing violations Anglers urged to review shark species, regulations for restrictions before casting lines DOVER (July 20, 2015) – As part of continuing enforcement
Presentation: UK Project on Spurdog and the Landing Obligation
PowerPoint Presentation: Aligning Spurdog Management with the Landing Obligation under the reformed Common Fisheries Policy NWWAC, Edinburgh, 7th July 2015 PDF – DOWNLOAD
Vertical and horizontal movements of a silvertip shark in the Fijian archipelago
Published on 14. July 2015 Vertical and horizontal movements of a silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) in the Fijian archipelago Mark E Bond, Emily Tolentino, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Lucy A Howey ABSTRACT: Background Despite widespread distribution and occurrence in the global shark fin trade, information regarding fundamental biology of the silvertip shark, especially vertical and horizontal movement
The Role of Olfactory Cues in the Homing Behavior of Blacktip Sharks
Published online on 13. July 2015 Smells Like Home: The Role of Olfactory Cues in the Homing Behavior of Blacktip Sharks, Carcharhinus limbatus Jayne M. Gardiner, Nicholas M. Whitney, Robert E. Hueter ABSTRACT: Animal navigation in the marine environment is believed to be guided by different sensory cues over different spatial scales. Geomagnetic cues are
New Zealand Signs CMS Sharks MOU
Published on 19 Jul, 2015 at 18:09 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) 13. July 2015 —————— Support for International Conservation of Sharks and Rays in Oceania is Growing as New Zealand Joins the CMS Sharks MOU Bonn, 13 July 2015 – New Zealand signed the UNEP/CMS Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory
South Africa: Surfing Competition Called Off Following Shark Incident
News Release National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) 19. July 2015 ————— Caution urged in Jeffreys Bay following shark encounter: NSRI are urging bathers and surfers to exercise caution in the waters of Jeffreys Bay following an incident where a surfer had a near encounter with a shark while he was surfing in the J-Bay Open
Results of the 2015 North Atlantic Shark Tournament
Published on 19 Jul, 2015 at 11:26 in Sport fishing | Viewed times | No Comments
2nd Annual North Atlantic Shark Tournament Location: Fisherman’s Wharf, State Pier 3, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. Date: 17. – 18. July 2015 Number of entrants: 21 boats WINNERS: 1st Place: Species: Porbeagle shark ( Lamna nasus ) Weight: 329 lbs Boat: ‘Soul Mate’ 2nd Place: Species: Thresher shark ( Alopias vulpinus ) Weight: 317 lbs
Results of the 2015 Snug Harbor Shark Tournament
Published on 19 Jul, 2015 at 3:30 in Sport fishing | Viewed times | No Comments
34th Annual Snug Harbor Shark Tournament Location: Snug Harbor Marina, Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA. Date: 11. – 12. July 2015 Number of entrants: 51 teams with over 200 anglers. WINNERS : 1st Place Mako Species: Shortfin mako shark ( Isurus oxyrinchus ) Weight: 261 lbs Angler: Chris Guyette Boat: ‘Release Me’ 2nd Place Mako Species:
NMFS Determines Three Angelshark Species Warrant Protection Under the Endangered Species Act
Published on 16 Jul, 2015 at 10:46 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 224 RIN 0648-XD940 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding and Proposed Rule to List Three Angelshark Species as Endangered under the Endangered Species Act 07/14/2015 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION:
Restricted movements and mangrove dependency of the nervous shark
Published online on 14. July 2015 Restricted movements and mangrove dependency of the nervous shark Carcharhinus cautus in nearshore coastal waters L. Escalle, C. W. Speed, M. G. Meekan, W. T. White, R. C. Babcock, R. D. Pillans, C. Huveneers ABSTRACT: This study used a network of acoustic receivers deployed around a no-take zone in
Age and growth of the midwater crocodile shark Pseudocarcharias kamoharai
Published online on 14. July 2015 Age and growth of the midwater crocodile shark Pseudocarcharias kamoharai R. Lessa, H. A. Andrade, K. L. De Lima, F. M. Santana ABSTRACT: Age and growth were analysed on the basis of 372 vertebrae from specimens of the crocodile shark Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (66·0–122·0 cm, total length, LT) collected in the
Feeding habits of the speckled guitarfish Rhinobatos glaucostigma
Published online on 06. July 2015 Feeding habits of the speckled guitarfish Rhinobatos glaucostigma (Elasmobranchii: Rhinobatidae) R. E. Lara-Mendoza, J. F. Márquez-Farías, J. C. Román-Reyes ABSTRACT: The stomachs of 464 speckled guitarfish Rhinobatos glaucostigma were sampled from the south-eastern Gulf of California (GC) to determine diet composition. Numerical indices and prey-specific index of relative importance
Ultrastructure and composition of teeth from plesiosaurs, dinosaurs, extinct and recent sharks
Published online on 13. July 2015 Dental lessons from past to present: ultrastructure and composition of teeth from plesiosaurs, dinosaurs, extinct and recent sharks Alwina Luebke, Joachim Enax, Kateryna Loza, Oleg Prymak, Peter Gaengler, Helge Fabritius, Dierk Raabe, Matthias Epple ABSTRACT: Teeth represent the hardest tissue in vertebrates and appear very early in their evolution