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Identifying shark species responsible for fisheries depredation off Southeast Queensland, Australia
Identifying shark species responsible for fisheries depredation off Southeast Queensland, Australia Jaeden L Vardon, Samuel M Williams, Daniel J Bucher, Jess A T Morgan ABSTRACT: Anecdotal reports from fishers in Southeast Queensland, Australia suggest that shark depredation is a significant issue, however little is known about which species are responsible for depredating catches. This research
Ocean warming impairs the predator avoidance behaviour of elasmobranch embryos
Ocean warming impairs the predator avoidance behaviour of elasmobranch embryos Daniel M Ripley, Sara De Giorgio, Kirstin Gaffney, Lowri Thomas, Holly A Shiels ABSTRACT: Embryogenesis is a vulnerable stage in elasmobranch development due in part to high predation mortality. Embryonic elasmobranchs respond to potential predators by displaying a freezing behaviour, characterized by the cessation of
Temporal and spatial variability of whale shark aggregation in the South Ari Marine Protected Area
Analysis of the temporal and spatial variability of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) aggregation in the South Ari Marine Protected Area, Maldives, Indian Ocean S. Valsecchi, C. Lanfredi, A. Azzellino, A. Savini, V. A. Bracchi, F. Marchese, J. Hancock, R. Rees, C. Cánovas Pérez ABSTRACT: Whale sharks are known to aggregate in coastal areas. In the
Redefining provisioning in marine wildlife tourism
Redefining provisioning in marine wildlife tourism Lauren Meyer, Christine Barry, Gonzalo Araujo, Adam Barnett, Juerg M. Brunnschweiler, Andrew Chin, Austin Gallagher, Teleah Healy, Alison Kock, David Newsome, Alessandro Ponzo, Charlie Huveneers ABSTRACT: Wildlife tourism uses various stimuli to attract species and facilitate close encounters. Such activities are often referred to as provisioning, however the term