January 4th, 2016

Benefits of marine protected areas for tropical coastal sharks

Benefits of marine protected areas for tropical coastal sharks

Published online on 29. December 2015 Benefits of marine protected areas for tropical coastal sharks Peter M. Yates, Andrew J. Tobin, Michelle R. Heupel, Colin A. Simpfendorfer ABSTRACT: Coastal sharks face increasing pressure from anthropogenic impacts and environmental change. Estimated population declines in some species have created uncertainty about the effectiveness of existing management approaches.

Recreational saltwater angler behaviours and attitudes regarding shark encounters and conservation

Recreational saltwater angler behaviours and attitudes regarding shark encounters and conservation

Published online on 21 December 2015 Catching sharks: recreational saltwater angler behaviours and attitudes regarding shark encounters and conservation Kate Mcclellan Press, John Mandelman, Elizabeth Burgess, Steven J. Cooke, Vivian M. Nguyen, Andy J. Danylchuk ABSTRACT: With the increasing popularity of recreational angling around the world, there is a need to better understand the potential