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Virtual Reality and Fear of Shark Attack
Virtual Reality and Fear of Shark Attack: A Case Study for the Treatment of Squalophobia Eric Malbos, George H. Burgess, Christophe Lancon ABSTRACT: Research treatment protocols are rare regarding an unusual anxiety disorder, namely the fear of sharks (squalophobia). As a possible solution, the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) exposure therapy for this phobia was
Identification and Delineation of Essential Habitat for Elasmobranchs in Estuaries on the Texas Coast
Identification and Delineation of Essential Habitat for Elasmobranchs in Estuaries on the Texas Coast Swift, D.G., Portnoy, D.S. ABSTRACT: Essential habitat is required for a given species to complete its lifecycle and includes habitat for breeding, feeding, and growth. Estuaries provide essential habitat for many fishes, including elasmobranchs, particularly as nurseries. Shore-based, gillnet surveys have
Regional Movements of Reef Manta Rays in Seychelles Waters
Regional Movements of Reef Manta Rays (Mobula alfredi) in Seychelles Waters Lauren R. Peel, Guy M. W. Stevens, Ryan Daly, Clare A. Keating Daly,Shaun P. Collin, Josep Nogués, Mark G. Meekan ABSTRACT: The decline in numbers of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) throughout their range has highlighted the need for improved information on their spatial
New Distributional Record of Hasselt’s Bamboo Shark from Bangladesh Waters
New Distributional Record of Hasselt’s Bamboo Shark Chiloscyllium hasseltii (Orectolobiformes: Hemiscylliidae) from Bangladesh Waters Sujan Kumar Datta, Tonmoy Saha, Nusrat Jahan Sanzida, Sumaiya Ahmed, Md. Anwarul Azim Akhand, Md. Sagir Ahmed ABSTRACT: A new record of Hasselt’s bamboo shark Chiloscyllium hasseltii (Orectolobiformes: Hemiscylliidae) has been confirmed from the St. Martin’s Island, the northeastern part of
Shark infested internet: an analysis of internet-based media reports on rare and large sharks of Turkey
Shark infested internet: an analysis of internet-based media reports on rare and large sharks of Turkey Kabasakal H., Bilecenoglu M. ABSTRACT: Following a survey of the internet-based media sources, 268 specimens of sharks representing 10 families, 16 species, as well as 2 genera, were identified from Turkish seas. The majority of the identified species is
Behavioural responses of white sharks to specific baits during cage diving ecotourism
Behavioural responses of white sharks to specific baits during cage diving ecotourism Edgar E. Becerril-García, Edgar M. Hoyos-Padilla, Primo Micarelli, Felipe Galván-Magaña, Emilio Sperone ABSTRACT: This study describes the effect of different baits on the attraction, surface behaviour and conditioning of white sharks Carcharodon carcharias during local ecotourism activities. The sightings, behaviours, and pictures used