January, 2021

Repeatability of baited remote underwater video station (BRUVS) results within and between seasons

Repeatability of baited remote underwater video station (BRUVS) results within and between seasons

Repeatability of baited remote underwater video station (BRUVS) results within and between seasons C. Samantha Sherman, Michelle R. Heupel, Mohini Johnson, Muslimin Kaimuddin, L. M. Sjamsul Qamar, Andrew Chin, Colin A. Simpfendorfer ABSTRACT: Baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS) are increasingly being used to evaluate and monitor reef communities. Many BRUVS studies compare multiple sites

Variable response to electric shark deterrents in bull sharks

Variable response to electric shark deterrents in bull sharks

Variable response to electric shark deterrents in bullsharks, Carcharhinus leucas A Gauthier, E Chateauminois, M Hoarau, J Gadenne, E Hoarau, Sébastien Jaquemet, S Whitmarsh, C Huveneers ABSTRACT: Although relatively rare, human-shark interactions and sharks bites are increasing globally, which has led to the development of various mitigation measures. Electric shark deterrents (ESDs) have, so far,

Disentangling the shark and ray trade in Indonesia to reconcile conservation with food security

Disentangling the shark and ray trade in Indonesia to reconcile conservation with food security

Disentangling the shark and ray trade in Indonesia to reconcile conservation with food security Andhika P. Prasetyo, Allan D. McDevitt, Joanna M. Murray, Jon Barry, Firdaus Agung, Efin Muttaqin, Stefano Mariani ABSTRACT: Indonesian marine resources are among the richest on the planet, sustaining highly diverse fisheries and includes the largest elasmobranch landings in the world,

Distribution and abundance of large pelagic species at Cocos Ridge seamounts

Distribution and abundance of large pelagic species at Cocos Ridge seamounts

A first assessment of the distribution and abundance of large pelagic species at Cocos Ridge seamounts (Eastern Tropical Pacific) using drifting pelagic baited remote cameras Marta Cambra, Frida Lara-Lizardi, Cesar Peñaherrera, Alex Hearn, James T. Ketchum, Patricia Zarate, Carlos Chacón, Jenifer Suárez-Moncada, Esteban Herrera, Mario Espinoza ABSTRACT: Understanding the link between seamounts and large pelagic

Effects of monofilament nylon versus braided multifilament nylon gangions on catch rates of Greenland shark

Effects of monofilament nylon versus braided multifilament nylon gangions on catch rates of Greenland shark

Effects of monofilament nylon versus braided multifilament nylon gangions on catch rates of Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) in bottom set longlines Scott M. Grant​, Jenna G. Munden, Kevin J. Hedges ABSTRACT: The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) is the main bycatch species in established and exploratory inshore longline fisheries for Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) on the

Relationship between the biomass of reef shark and fish in South Morotai

Relationship between the biomass of reef shark and fish in South Morotai

Relationship between the biomass of reef shark and fish in South Morotai Waters, North Maluku, Indonesia Sofyan JF, Ambariyanto A, Suwartimah K, Toha AHA ABSTRACT: This study aims to determine the biomass of reef shark and fish in South Morotai Waters in North Maluku, Indonesia. The Audible Stationary Count and Underwater Visual Census method were