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Clinical features of 27 shark attack cases on La Réunion Island
Clinical features of 27 shark attack cases on La Réunion Island Ballas, Richard MD; Saetta, Ghislain; Peuchot, Charline; Elkienbaum, Philippe MD; Poinsot, Emmanuelle MD ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Between January 2000 and September 2016, there have been 27 documented shark attacks on La Réunion Island. The insular nature of La Réunion has allowed us to
Dusky Shark Conservation Outreach Plan
DUSKY SHARK CONSERVATION OUTREACH PLAN AMENDMENT 5B TO THE 2006 CONSOLIDATED ATLANTIC HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN APRIL 2017 PDF-DOWNLOAD
Multidisciplinary framework for assessing connectivity of hammerhead sharks across jurisdictional boundaries
Published on 21. April 2017 Crossing lines: a multidisciplinary framework for assessing connectivity of hammerhead sharks across jurisdictional boundaries A. Chin, C. A. Simpfendorfer, W. T. White, G. J. Johnson, R. B. McAuley, M. R. Heupel ABSTRACT: Conservation and management of migratory species can be complex and challenging. International agreements such as the Convention on
Diet and condition of mesopredators on coral reefs in relation to shark abundance
Published on 19. April 2017 Diet and condition of mesopredators on coral reefs in relation to shark abundance Shanta C. Barley, Mark G. Meekan, Jessica J. Meeuwig ABSTRACT: Reef sharks may influence the foraging behaviour of mesopredatory teleosts on coral reefs via both risk effects and competitive exclusion. We used a “natural experiment” to test
Genetic structure and signatures of selection in grey reef sharks
Published on 19. April 2017 Genetic structure and signatures of selection in grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) P Momigliano, R Harcourt, W D Robbins, V Jaiteh, G N Mahardika, A Sembiring, A Stow ABSTRACT: With overfishing reducing the abundance of marine predators in multiple marine ecosystems, knowledge of genetic structure and local adaptation may provide
Spatial overlap of shark nursery areas and the salmon farming industry
Published online on 18. April 2017 Spatial overlap of shark nursery areas and the salmon farming industry influences the trophic ecology of Squalus acanthias on the southern coast of Chile Juan Diego Gaitán-Espitia, Daniela Gómez, Alistair J. Hobday, Ross Daley, Julio Lamilla, Leyla Cárdenas ABSTRACT: Potential interactions between marine predators and humans arise in the
South Africa: Teenager bitten by a shark at Plettenberg Bay
Published on 30 Apr, 2017 at 17:18 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) 29. April 2017 — — — — — — — — At 17h07, Saturday, 29th April, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a person bitten by a shark at The Waves, a popular surf spot at Keurbooms, Plettenberg Bay. NSRI rescue crew responded directly