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Challenges and conservation potential of shark-diving tourism in the Macaronesian archipelagos
Challenges and conservation potential of shark-diving tourism in the Macaronesian archipelagos Pedro G. Gonzáles-Mantilla, Austin J. Gallagher. Carmelo J. León, Gabriel M.S. Vianna ABSTRACT: Macaronesia is formed by some of most isolated oceanic islands of the Atlantic Ocean. This region is typically heavily exploited by fisheries; however, in recent years, marine wildlife tourism has become
Delimiting cryptic species within the brown-banded bamboo shark in the Indo-Australian region
Delimiting cryptic species within the brown-banded bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium punctatum in the Indo-Australian region with mitochondrial DNA and genome-wide SNP approaches Fahmi, Ian R. Tibbetts, Michael B. Bennett, Christine L. Dudgeon ABSTRACT: Background Delimiting cryptic species in elasmobranchs is a major challenge in modern taxonomy due the lack of available phenotypic features. Employing stand-alone genetics
Two new species of freshwater stingrays of the genus Paratrygon from the Orinoco basin
Two new species of freshwater stingrays of the genus Paratrygon (Chondrichthyes: Potamotrygonidae) from the Orinoco basin, with comments on the taxonomy of Paratrygon aiereba Thiago Silva Loboda, Carlos A. Lasso, Ricardo de Souza Rosa, Marcelo Rodrigues de Carvalho ABSTRACT: The genus Paratrygon, currently recognized as the sole monotypic genus of the family Potamotrygonidae, has a
Taiyo Micronesia Corporation Criminally Charged for Unlawful Removal of Shark Fins
Press Release Government of the Federated States of Micronesia 23 June 2021 — — — — — — PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Taiyo Micronesia Corporation (“TMC”) is a joint venture company between a Japanese fishing company, Taiyo A & F Corporation, and the National Fisheries Corporation (NFC) of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). TMC has a
Results of the 2021 Eldon Poole Shark Tournament
Published on 23 Jun, 2021 at 17:34 in Sport fishing | Viewed times | No Comments
4th Annual Eldon Poole Shark Tournament Location: Cape May Marlin and Tuna Club, Cape May, New Jersey, USADate: 04. – 05. June 2021 Weigh-ins 1st PlaceSpecies: Blue shark (Prionace glauca)Weight: 140 lbsBoat: Y-Not 2nd PlaceSpecies: Blue shark (Prionace glauca)Weight: 132 lbsBoat: Castaway 3rd PlaceSpecies: Blue shark (Prionace glauca)Weight: 115 lbsBoat: Killer Instinct —-
Unified natural mortality estimation for teleosts and elasmobranchs
Unified natural mortality estimation for teleosts and elasmobranchs Dureuil M, Aeberhard WH, Burnett KA, Hueter RE, Tyminski JP, Worm B ABSTRACT: Natural mortality, M, is a key parameter for the assessment and management of living resources but is difficult to observe directly. Therefore, M is often estimated indirectly from life history traits, and it is
Age and growth of the bull shark around Reunion Island
Age and growth of the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) around Reunion Island, South West Indian Ocean Florian Hoarau, Audrey Darnaude, Thomas Poirout, Lou-Anne Jannel, Maylis Labonne, Sébastien Jaquemet ABSTRACT: Sharks exhibit varied demographic strategies depending on both the species and the population location, which make them more or less vulnerable to fishing. Accurate evaluation of
Results of the 2021 Mako Mania Shark Tournament
Published on 17 Jun, 2021 at 8:40 in Sport fishing | Viewed times | No Comments
24th Annual Mako Mania Shark Tournament Location: Bahia Marina, Ocean City, Maryland, USA.Date: 4. to 6. June 2021 30 boats participated in the tournament. Weigh-ins: Mako Shark1st PlaceSpecies: Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)Weight: 129.8 lbsDate: 06. June 2021Boat: Gulf StreamAngler: John Brittingham 2nd / 3rd Place for mako: vacant. Thresher Shark1st PlaceSpecies: Common thresher (Alopias vulpinus)Weight:
The Growth Parameters of the Mako Shark in the Moroccan Central Atlantic Coast
The Growth Parameters of the Mako Shark Isurus Oxyrinchus (Rafinesque, 1810) in the Moroccan Central Atlantic Coast Jihade Alahyene, Brahim Chiahou, Hammou El Habouz, Badreddine Mekyassi, Abdelbasset Ben-bani ABSTRACT: The present study was carried out through regular biological sampling operations of the mako shark during a period of 24 months (October 2017 – August 2019).
Etmopterus brosei sp. nov.: a new lanternshark from the SE Atlantic and SW Indian oceans
Etmopterus brosei sp. nov.: a new lanternshark (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae) from the southeastern Atlantic and southwestern Indian oceans, with a revised key to the Etmopterus lucifer clade Ebert, D.A., Leslie, R.W. & Weigmann, S. ABSTRACT: A new species of lanternshark, Etmopterus brosei sp. nov. (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae), is described from the southeastern Atlantic and southwestern Indian oceans.
3.3 tonnes of shark fins seized in Hong Kong
Press Release Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department 8 June 2021 — — — — — — — Hong Kong Customs seizes over three tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 7) seized about 3.3 tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins of endangered species with an estimated market value of about
Recreational Harvest of Sharks and Rays in Western Australia Is Only a Minor Component of the Total Harvest
Recreational Harvest of Sharks and Rays in Western Australia Is Only a Minor Component of the Total Harvest Braccini, M.; Lai, E.; Ryan, K.; Taylor, S. ABSTRACT: Sharks and rays are a global conservation concern with an increasing number of species considered at risk of extinction, mostly due to overfishing. Although the recreational harvest of
Limited Trans-Oceanic Movements and Regional Residency in North Pacific Blue Sharks
Isotopic Tracers Suggest Limited Trans-Oceanic Movements and Regional Residency in North Pacific Blue Sharks (Prionace glauca) Daniel J. Madigan, Oliver N. Shipley, Aaron B. Carlisle, Heidi Dewar, Owyn E. Snodgrass, Nigel E. Hussey ABSTRACT: Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) are globally distributed, large-bodied pelagic sharks that make extensive migrations throughout their range. In the North Pacific,
Gill surface area provides a clue for the respiratory basis of brain size in the blacktip shark
Gill surface area provides a clue for the respiratory basis of brain size in the blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) Serena Wong, Jennifer S. Bigman, Kara E. Yopak, Nicholas K. Dulvy ABSTRACT: Brain size varies dramatically, both within and across species, and this variation is often believed to be the result of trade-offs between the cognitive
Great white shark meat seized in Tauranga case
Published on 14 Jun, 2021 at 10:28 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Department of Conservation, New Zealand 01 June 2021 —- —- —- —- —- The meat and liver of a great white shark have been seized by DOC following a search warrant at a residential address in Tauranga. A man who lives at the address is now assisting DOC investigators with their enquiries. The