Impact of satellite linked radio transmitting tags on the dorsal fin of white sharks

Impact of satellite linked radio transmitting (SLRT) tags on the dorsal fin of subadult and adult white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) Nasby-Lucas, Nicole; Domeier, Michael L ABSTRACT: Satellite linked radio transmitting (SLRT) tags provide long-term, high accuracy, near real time tracking data for marine wildlife. Adult white sharks, (Carcharodon carcharias Linnaeus, 1758) in the northeastern Pacific

Local drivers of declining shark fisheries in India

Local drivers of declining shark fisheries in India Divya Karnad, Dipani Sutaria, Rima W. Jabado ABSTRACT: This study evaluates local-scale drivers of shark harvests in India, one of the world’s largest shark fishing nations. Focusing on key harbours in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, which together contribute 54% of India’s shark harvest, this study

Shark Activity and Congestion of the Surfing Commons

Men in Grey Suits: Shark Activity and Congestion of the Surfing Commons Franklin G. Mixon Jr, Chandini Sankaran ABSTRACT: This study extends recent research on informal property rights at surf breaks by exploring the process through which nature, by establishing conditions conducive (or not) to the presence of sharks, shapes the baseline level of exploitation

Seasonal spatial segregation in blue sharks

Seasonal spatial segregation in blue sharks (Prionace glauca) by sex and size class in the Northeast Pacific Ocean Sara M. Maxwell, Kylie L. Scales, Steven J. Bograd, Dana K. Briscoe, Heidi Dewar, Elliott L. Hazen, Rebecca L. Lewison, Heather Welch, Larry B. Crowder ABSTRACT: Aim Animal tracking can provide unique insights into the ecology and

Testing a susceptibility threshold for risk promotion messages in the shark diving context

Testing a susceptibility threshold for risk promotion messages in the shark diving context Maria Knight Lapinski, Lindsay Neuberger, Katelyn Grayson-Sneed, Meredith L. Gore ABSTRACT: This paper presents the results of two experiments designed to test a susceptibility threshold in the shark cage diving context, positing that persons who are high relative to low sensation-seekers are

Accuracy of visual length estimates of white sharks

Published on 22 May 2019 Eyes on the size: accuracy of visual length estimates of white sharks, Carcharodon carcharias Cameron May, Lauren Meyer, Sasha Whitmarsh, Charlie Huveneers ABSTRACT: Visual estimates have been used extensively to determine the length of large organisms that are logistically challenging to measure. However, there has been little effort to quantify

Results of the 2019 Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament

47th Annual Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament Location: Guy Lombardo Marina, Freeport, Long Island, New York, USADate: 15. June 2019 WINNERS 1st Place Species: Thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) Weight: 298.2 lbs Boat: Halcyon Captain: Ryan Bockelman Angler: Ryan Garofalo 2nd Place Species: Thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) Weight: 280.8 lbs Boat: Lunchbox Captain: Ryan Lach Angler:

Government of Canada bans shark finning

Press Release Fisheries and Oceans Canada 20. June 2019 — — — — — — — — — — — Toronto, ON –  Shark finning is a destructive practice that needs a strong and immediate response to stop the devastating impact on global shark populations. As apex predators, sharks play a critical role in keeping

CITES: Sharks assessment by the 6th FAO Expert Advisory Panel

Result of the 2019 Edisto Shark Tournament

Edisto Watersports and Tackle Shark Tournament Location: Edisto Beach, South Carolina, USADate: 08. June 2019 Results: 1st Place Species: Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) Weight: 1023.5 lbs Lenght: 12 foot, 9 inches Boat: Carolina Belle 2nd Place: Species: Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) Weight: 425 lbs Boat: Bad Company 3rd Place: Species: Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) Weight:

A characterization of Australian shortfin mako shark anglers

Published on 04. June 2019 A characterization of Australian shortfin mako shark anglers R.P.French, J.M.Lyle, W.M.Twardek, S.J.Cooke, J.M.Semmens ABSTRACT: Understanding the human dimensions of recreational fisheries is critical to the development of effective fisheries management regulations. This study aimed to characterize Australian shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) anglers in terms of their gear use, perceptions

Broad-scale movements of juvenile white sharks in eastern Australia

Published on 04. June 2019 Broad-scale movements of juvenile white sharks Carcharodon carcharias in eastern Australia from acoustic and satellite telemetry B. D. Bruce, D. Harasti, K. Lee, C. Gallen, R. Bradford ABSTRACT: The advent of electronic tagging has seen vast advances in our understanding of marine top-order predator movements over broad spatial scales. However,

Saving Sharks by way of Biological Research

Media Release Stony Brook University 03. June 2019 — — — — — — — — — — — — — Global shark populations have experienced exponential declines for decades due to marine pollution, fisheries exploitation and coastal development. Oliver Shipley, a PhD student at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), is attempting

AUS: Shark Control Programs to protect swimmers gets a big Budget boost

Press Release Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and FisheriesThe Honourable Mark Furner 09. June 2019 — — — — — — — — — — — The Queensland Government is investing an additional $17.1 million over four years in its Shark Control Program in the 2019-20 budget to ensure even greater swimmer protection and safety