Scientists Used High Tech Ultrasound Imaging to Study Tiger Shark Reproduction

Press Release University of Miami 26. February 2016 ———————— Researchers performed in-water ultrasounds on tiger sharks in the wild to study their reproduction MIAMI – Researchers from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the University of New England used the same ultrasound imaging technology used by medical professionals on

Seasonal and life-stage variation in the reproductive ecology of the tiger shark at a protected female-dominated site

Published online on 22. February 2016 Seasonal and life-stage variation in the reproductive ecology of a marine apex predator, the tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier, at a protected female-dominated site James A. Sulikowski, Carolyn R. Wheeler, Austin J. Gallagher, Bianca K. Prohaska, Joseph A. Langan, Neil Hammerschlag ABSTRACT: Advancing our knowledge of the reproductive biology and

Cook Islands: Settlement on Breach of Shark Regulations

Media Release Ministry of Marine Resources, Cook Islands 24. February 2016 —————————– SETTLEMENT ON BREACH OF SHARK REGULATIONS A settlement of $110,000 was received by Government last year by the owners of a foreign flagged licensed longline fishing vessel found with shark carcasses on board. The Ministry of Marine Resources confirms the case is the

Two Men Plead Guilty to Federal Shark Violations

News Release Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) 26. February 2016 ——————— Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents participated in a joint enforcement patrol that resulted in two men pleading guilty to violations of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Rick Nguyen, 37, of Buras, and Hung Anh Tiet, 29,

Whale shark interaction with Geelong Star

News Release The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) 24 February 2016 ———————- Whale shark interaction – video footage consistent with observer report On 11 February 2016, the fishing vessel Geelong Star had an interaction with whale shark while fishing in the Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF). AFMA has now reviewed the video footage from the vessel’s

Countries Agree on Actions to Protect Sharks

Press Release Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) 22. February 2016 ————————– San José, Costa Rica, 22 February 2016– Close to 40 governments agreed this week to enhance protection for additional migratory shark and ray species and to a set of new conservation priorities. At the Second Meeting of the

Multimodel approaches in shark and ray growth studies

Published online on 23. February 2016 Multimodel approaches in shark and ray growth studies: strengths, weaknesses and the future Jonathan J Smart, Andrew Chin, Andrew J Tobin, Colin A Simpfendorfer ABSTRACT: Multimodel frameworks are common in contemporary elasmobranch growth literature. These techniques offer a proposed improvement over individual growth functions by incorporating additional candidate models

Temperature Insensitivity and Behavioural Reduction of the Physiological Stress Response to Longline Capture by the Gummy Shark

Published on 17. February 2016 Temperature Insensitivity and Behavioural Reduction of the Physiological Stress Response to Longline Capture by the Gummy Shark, Mustelus antarcticus Leonardo Guida, Terence I. Walker, Richard D. Reina ABSTRACT: Many factors influence the physiological stress response to fisheries capture in elasmobranchs. However, the influence of sea surface temperatures (SST) and behaviour

NOAA: 90-Day Finding To List Three Manta Rays Under the Endangered Species Act

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Parts 223 and 224 RIN 0648-XE390 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List Three Manta Rays as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION:

9NEWS: Sonar shark detection system trialled at Bondi Beach

Queensland Fisheries Minister Reiterates Support for Shark Control Program

Media Statement Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries The Honourable Leanne Donaldson 19. February 2016 ———————– Minister reiterates support for shark control program Queensland Fisheries Minister Leanne Donaldson has re-iterated the Palaszczuk Government’s support for the State’s successful shark control program at a meeting with a protester who wants shark nets and drumlines removed. “We have

CITES traceability pilot project presented at global sharks meeting in Costa Rica

Press Release CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) 16. February 2015 —————————— Targeted support being provided to countries to help implement CITES sharks and ray listings. Geneva/San Jose, 16 February 2015 – The results of a pilot project to improve traceability of CITES-listed shark products in Costa

Shark detection technology trial off Sydney

Media Release Niall Blair Minister for Primary Industries Minister for Lands and Water 15. February 2016 ———————– Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair has announced that a trial of the ‘Clever Buoy’ program has been deployed off Bondi Beach today. “This is a pre-commercial trial of new technology to detect sharks in Sydney – the

Video: Shark preys on dolphin off Mauritius

Critical assessment and ramifications of a purported marine trophic cascade

Published online on 15. February 2016 Critical assessment and ramifications of a purported marine trophic cascade R. Dean Grubbs, John K. Carlson, Jason G. Romine, Tobey H. Curtis, W. David McElroy, Camilla T. McCandless, Charles F. Cotton & John A. Musick ABSTRACT: When identifying potential trophic cascades, it is important to clearly establish the trophic