December 27th, 2018

The Potential of the Convention on Migratory Species to Conserve Elasmobranchs

The Potential of the Convention on Migratory Species to Conserve Elasmobranchs

Julia M. Lawson and Sonja V. Fordham. Sharks Ahead: Realizing the Potential of the Convention on Migratory Species to Conserve Elasmobranchs. Shark Advocates International, The Ocean Foundation, Washington, DC, USA. 76 pp SOURCE (PDF Available)  

Fatal shark attacks on divers in Australia, 1960-2017

Fatal shark attacks on divers in Australia, 1960-2017

Published in December 2018 Fatal shark attacks on divers in Australia, 1960-2017 J. Lippmann ABSTRACT: AIM: The aim of this study was to identify the number, location and characteristics associated with fatal shark attacks on divers in Australian waters from 1960 to 2017, inclusive. METHODS: Searches were made of the Divers Alert Network Asia-Pacific Diving

Decline of coastal apex shark populations over the past half century

Decline of coastal apex shark populations over the past half century

Published on 13 December 2018 Decline of coastal apex shark populations over the past half century George Roff, Christopher J. Brown, Mark A. Priest & Peter J. Mumby ABSTRACT: Overexploitation of large apex marine predators is widespread in the world’s oceans, yet the timing and extent of declines are poorly understood. Here we reconstruct a