August 1st, 2021

Complex Human-Shark Conflicts Confound Conservation Action

Complex Human-Shark Conflicts Confound Conservation Action

Complex Human-Shark Conflicts Confound Conservation Action Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Michelle R. Heupel, Dave Kendal ABSTRACT: Human-wildlife conflicts are a growing phenomenon globally as human populations expand and wildlife interactions become more commonplace. While these conflicts have been well-defined in terrestrial systems, marine forms are less well-understood. As concerns grow for the future of many shark

Conventional tagging of sharks in Western Australia

Conventional tagging of sharks in Western Australia

Conventional tagging of sharks in Western Australia: the main commercial species exhibit contrasting movement patterns Saia Bartes , Colin Simpfendorfer , Terence I. Walker, Carissa King, Neil Loneragan, Matías Braccini ABSTRACT: Understanding movement patterns underlies effective management and conservation measures. The current study summarises the main findings from a tagging program of Western Australian sharks

All we know about the crocodile shark Pseudocarcharias kamoharai

All we know about the crocodile shark Pseudocarcharias kamoharai

All we know about the crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai): Providing information to improve knowledge of this species Richard Kindong, Meng Xia, Njomoue Achille Pandong, Ousmane Sarr, Feng Wu, Siquan Tian, Xiaojie Dai ABSTRACT: Despite their global distribution across major oceans, biological and fisheries information related to the crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai) is still scarce. The

Potential factors influencing the condition of demersal sharks in the Mediterranean deep sea ecosystems

Potential factors influencing the condition of demersal sharks in the Mediterranean deep sea ecosystems

Potential factors influencing the condition of demersal sharks in the Mediterranean deep sea ecosystems Francesc Ordines, Maria Valls, María José Meléndez, Sergio Ramírez-Amaro, Eduardo López, Josep Lloret, Mariel Rodríguez, M. Teresa Farriols, Beatriz Guijarro, Cristina García-Ruiz, Enric Massutí ABSTRACT: The Alboran Sea and the Balearic Islands are two contrasting areas in terms of primary productivity.

Transfer DNA technique to identify species involved in shark bite incidents

Transfer DNA technique to identify species involved in shark bite incidents

Development and successful real-world use of a transfer DNA technique to identify species involved in shark bite incidents Derek Kraft PhD, Lauren Meyer PhD, Maryann Webb BS, Kaylee Scidmore-Rossing BS, Charlie Huveneers PhD, Eric Clua PhD, Carl Meyer PhD ABSTRACT: Identifying the species involved in shark bite incidents is an ongoing challenge but is important

Dynamic use of coastal areas by bull sharks

Dynamic use of coastal areas by bull sharks

Dynamic use of coastal areas by bull sharks and the conciliation of conservation and management of negative human–wildlife interactions Johann Mourier, Marc Soria, Antonin Blaison, Monique Simier, Grégoire Certain, Angélique Demichelis, Tarek Hattab ABSTRACT: Knowledge about spatial and temporal variability in the distribution and abundance of predators is necessary to adapt measures to mitigate human–wildlife