Genetic analysis of stock structure of blue shark in the north Pacific ocean

Published online on 31. July 2015 Genetic analysis of stock structure of blue shark (Prionace glauca) in the north Pacific ocean J.R. King, M. Wetklo, J. Supernault, M. Taguchi, K. Yokawa, O. Sosa-Nishizaki, R.E. Withler ABSTRACT: The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is globally distributed, occupying the pelagic, open ocean in temperate and tropical waters. It

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Reproductive biology of the Alaska skate, with comments on an intersexual individual

Published online on 29. July 2015 Reproductive biology of the Alaska skate Bathyraja parmifera, with comments on an intersexual individual M. E. Matta ABSTRACT: A total of 1357 specimens of Alaska skate Bathyraja parmifera were collected in the eastern Bering Sea by fisheries observers and during scientific groundfish surveys from 2003 to 2005. Male and

A case of genetic polyandry in the shortfin mako shark

Published online on 28. July 2015 A case of genetic polyandry in the shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus S. Corrigan, D. Kacev, J. Werry ABSTRACT: This article documents a case of genetic polyandry in the oceanic and pelagic shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus and briefly comments on the implications of this finding. Journal of Fish Biology. doi:

Thesis: The Reproductive Biology of the Finetooth Shark in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

Published in May 2015 The Reproductive Biology of the Finetooth Shark, Carcharhinus isodon, in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Amanda Brown ABSTRACT: Shark fisheries are a multimillion dollar industry in the United States and have significant contributions both recreationally and commercially. In order to maintain this industry, fisheries must be properly managed. An understanding of life