September 6th, 2017

NSW North Coast Shark Meshing Trial Report

NSW North Coast Shark Meshing Trial Report

FISHERIES FINAL REPORT SERIES NO. 154 NSW NORTH COAST SHARK-MESHING TRIAL FINAL REPORT August 2017 PDF-DOWNLOAD  

NSW: Second Shark Net Trial For The North Coast

NSW: Second Shark Net Trial For The North Coast

Media Release Niall Blair Minister for Primary Industries Minister for Regional Water Minister for Trade and Industry 01. September 2017 — — — — — — — — — – A second shark net trial will take place at five beaches on the NSW North Coast following the analysis of results of the first trial,

DNA analysis of traded shark fins and mobulid gill plates reveals a high proportion of species of conservation concern

DNA analysis of traded shark fins and mobulid gill plates reveals a high proportion of species of conservation concern

Published on 25. August 2017 DNA analysis of traded shark fins and mobulid gill plates reveals a high proportion of species of conservation concern Dirk Steinke, Andrea M. Bernard, Rebekah L. Horn, Paul Hilton, Robert Hanner & Mahmood S. Shivji ABSTRACT: Continuously increasing demand for plant and animal products causes unsustainable depletion of biological resources.

Evidence for systemic age underestimation in shark and ray ageing studies

Evidence for systemic age underestimation in shark and ray ageing studies

Published on 23. August 2017 Evidence for systemic age underestimation in shark and ray ageing studies Alastair Varley Harry ABSTRACT: Numerous studies have now demonstrated that the most common method of ageing sharks and rays, counting growth zones on calcified structures, can underestimate true age. I reviewed bomb carbon dating (n = 15) and fluorochrome chemical marking

Residency and movement patterns of an apex predatory shark at the Galapagos Marine Reserve

Residency and movement patterns of an apex predatory shark at the Galapagos Marine Reserve

Published on 22. August 2017 Residency and movement patterns of an apex predatory shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) at the Galapagos Marine Reserve David Acuña-Marrero, Adam N. H. Smith, Neil Hammerschlag, Alex Hearn, Marti J. Anderson, Hannah Calich, Matthew D. M. Pawley, Chris Fischer, Pelayo Salinas-de-León ABSTRACT: The potential effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a

Shark bite injuries on three inshore dolphin species in tropical northwestern Australia

Shark bite injuries on three inshore dolphin species in tropical northwestern Australia

Published on 21. August 2017 Shark bite injuries on three inshore dolphin species in tropical northwestern Australia Felix Smith, Simon J. Allen, Lars Bejder, Alexander M. Brown ABSTRACT: Predation risk has a profound influence on the behavior of marine mammals, affecting grouping patterns and habitat use. Dolphins frequently bear evidence of shark bites, which can

A comparative morphological analysis of body and fin shape for eight shark species

A comparative morphological analysis of body and fin shape for eight shark species

Published on 19. August 2017 A comparative morphological analysis of body and fin shape for eight shark species Duncan J Irschick, Amy Fu, George Lauder, Cheryl Wilga, Chi-Yun Kuo, Neil Hammerschlag ABSTRACT: Sharks are diverse and ecologically important predators and are also highly varied in their biology and behaviour. Prior studies have posited basic relationships