August 25th, 2015

New ILSFA All-Tackle World Record For Tiger Shark

New ILSFA All-Tackle World Record For Tiger Shark

News Release International Land-Based Shark Fishing Association (ILSFA) 19. August 2015 —————– New ILSFA All-Tackle World Record Officially Certified by Association Founders and fellow Committee Members. Angler, Joseph Polk of Team True Blue, has secured another certified World Record for a tiger shark he successfully captured and released in Florida’s Panhandle region. The official estimated

Hooks equipped with magnets can increase catches of blue shark by longline fishery

Hooks equipped with magnets can increase catches of blue shark by longline fishery

Published online on 24. August 2015 Hooks equipped with magnets can increase catches of blue shark (Prionace glauca) by longline fishery Sebastián Biton Porsmoguer, Daniela Bănaru, Charles F. Boudouresque, Ivan Dekeyser, Christophe Almarcha ABSTRACT: Blue shark (Prionace glauca) populations are decreasing worldwide and the species is currently classified as near threatened. However, it is the

Angular roughshark in captivity feeding exclusively on elasmobranch eggs: an overlooked feeding niche or a matter of individual taste?

Angular roughshark in captivity feeding exclusively on elasmobranch eggs: an overlooked feeding niche or a matter of individual taste?

Published online on 17. August 2015 Angular roughshark Oxynotus centrina (Squaliformes: Oxynotidae) in captivity feeding exclusively on elasmobranch eggs: an overlooked feeding niche or a matter of individual taste? J. Guallart, P. García-Salinas, A. E. Ahuir-Baraja, M. Guimerans, J. R. Ellis, M. Roche ABSTRACT: A specimen of angular roughshark Oxynotus centrina has been kept successfully