August 4th, 2019

Bahamas: Sharks and CITES Symposium

Bahamas: Sharks and CITES Symposium

Press Release Ministry of Agriculture & Marine ResourcesThe Government of the Bahamas 31. July 2019 — — — — — — — — — Sharks and CITIES Symposium: Prep for the CoP Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard on Monday laid out an aggressive plan to alter practices by fishers and others who

The Energetics of Shark and Ray Megafauna

The Energetics of Shark and Ray Megafauna

Powering Ocean Giants: The Energetics of Shark and Ray Megafauna Christopher L. Lawson, Lewis G. Halsey, Graeme C. Hays, Christine L. Dudgeon, Nicholas L. Payne, Michael B. Bennett, Craig R. White, Anthony J. Richardson ABSTRACT: Shark and ray megafauna have crucial roles as top predators in many marine ecosystems, but are currently among the most

Acoustic accelerometry reveals diel activity patterns in premigratory Port Jackson sharks

Acoustic accelerometry reveals diel activity patterns in premigratory Port Jackson sharks

Acoustic accelerometry reveals diel activity patterns in premigratory Port Jackson sharks Julianna Kadar, Monique Ladds, Johann Mourier, Joanna Day, Culum Brown ABSTRACT: Distinguishing the factors that influence activity within a species advances understanding of their behavior and ecology. Continuous observation in the marine environment is not feasible but biotelemetry devices provide an opportunity for detailed