February, 2016

Results of the 2016 JMP Dogfish Tournament

Results of the 2016 JMP Dogfish Tournament

11th Annual Johnnie Mercer’s Pier Dogfish Tournament Location: Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA Date: 30. January 2016 127 anglers participated in this year’s tournament. A grand total of 54 spiny dogfish were weighed in at 343 lbs 2 oz (compared to 65 fish with a total weight of 497 lbs last year,

Evidence of Partial Migration in a Large Coastal Predator (Bull shark)

Evidence of Partial Migration in a Large Coastal Predator (Bull shark)

Published on 03. February 2016 Evidence of Partial Migration in a Large Coastal Predator: Opportunistic Foraging and Reproduction as Key Drivers? Mario Espinoza, Michelle R. Heupel, Andrew J. Tobin, Colin A. Simpfendorfer ABSTRACT: Understanding animal movement decisions that involve migration is critical for evaluating population connectivity, and thus persistence. Recent work on sharks has shown

Patterns of Occurrence of Sharks in Sydney Harbour, a Large Urbanised Estuary

Patterns of Occurrence of Sharks in Sydney Harbour, a Large Urbanised Estuary

Published on 29. January 2016 Patterns of Occurrence of Sharks in Sydney Harbour, a Large Urbanised Estuary Amy F. Smoothey, Charles A. Gray, Steve J. Kennelly, Oliver J. Masens, Victor M. Peddemors, Wayne A. Robinson ABSTRACT: Information about spatial and temporal variability in the distribution and abundance of shark-populations are required for their conservation, management