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Molecular tools for identification of shark species involved in depredation incidents
Molecular tools for identification of shark species involved in depredation incidents in Western Australian fisheries Seema Fotedar, Sherralee Lukehurst, Gary Jackson, Michael Snow ABSTRACT: Shark depredation is an issue of concern in some Western Australian recreational and commercial fisheries where it can have economic, social and ecological consequences. Knowledge of the shark species involved is
Potential detection of illegal fishing by passive acoustic telemetry
Potential detection of illegal fishing by passive acoustic telemetry David M. Tickler, Aaron B. Carlisle, Taylor K. Chapple, David J. Curnick, Jonathan J. Dale, Robert J. Schallert, Barbara A. Block ABSTRACT: Acoustic tagging is typically used to gather data on the spatial ecology of diverse marine taxa, informing questions about spatio-temporal attributes such as residency
Observations of stranded and swimming whale sharks in Khor Al-Zubair
Observations of stranded and swimming whale sharks Rhincodon typus in Khor Al-Zubair, NW Arabian Gulf and Shatt al-Arab Estuary, Iraq. Jawad LA, Al-Dirawi AMH, Al-Hilali H, Al-Asadi UTS ABSTRACT: This study is the first record of a whale shark Rhincodon typus in Iraqi waters and the second record from the Arabian (Persian) Gulf portion of