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Aquatic drones capture shark paralysis after catch and release
Published on 25 Feb, 2019 at 6:54 in Research | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release The University of Newcastle, Australia 15. February 2019 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — An underwater drone has highlighted that catch and release fishing may have significant damaging effects on sharks, increasing their risk of predation. The study, led by University of Newcastle marine
Effects of on-deck holding conditions and air exposure on post-release behaviours of sharks revealed by a remote operated vehicle
Effects of on-deck holding conditions and air exposure on post-release behaviours of sharks revealed by a remote operated vehicle Vincent Raoult, Jane E.Williamson, Timothy M.Smith, Troy F.Gaston ABSTRACT: While post-release mortality estimates have been conducted on a range of shark species, the short-term sub-lethal effects of capture, handling and release are poorly known and have
South Africa: New automated shark detection project launched
Media Release City of Cape Town 11. February 2019 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — After 15 years of using trained observers (spotters) to successfully reduce the risk of shark bites in Cape Town, the Shark Spotters programme is launching a new research project aimed at creating