July 17th, 2022

Results of the 2022 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

Results of the 2022 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

89th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Location: Dauphin Island, Alabama, USADate: 15.-17. July 2022 — Leaderboard – Shark Category No. 1Species: Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)Weight: 674.2 lbsAngler: James Mullek-Russell No. 2Species: Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)Weight: 658.4 lbsAngler: Ethan Miller No. 3Species: Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)Weight: 630.8 lbsAngler: Brett Rutledge No. 4Species: Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo

Greenpeace Report: Hooked on Sharks

Greenpeace Report: Hooked on Sharks

HOOKED ON SHARKS:THE EU FISHING FLEETS FUELLING THE GLOBAL SHARK TRADE Published by Greenpeace UK and Greenpeace SpainJuly 2022 Main findings EU distant water fleets from Portugal and Spain are deliberately targeting juvenile (baby) shark breeding grounds. The EU, along with the Spanish and Portuguese governments, have both consistently resisted attempts to improve the management

Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Reintroduces Shark Category

Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Reintroduces Shark Category

Press Release Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo 14. July 2022 — — — — — — — — Shark Research & Data Collection Information at the 89th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Anglers, Sponsors, Patrons. It has been brought to our attention that there are groups and individuals in protest of our decision to

Clashing conservation values: The social complexities of shark depredation

Clashing conservation values: The social complexities of shark depredation

Clashing conservation values: The social complexities of shark depredation Kristin Hoel, Andrew Chin, Jacqueline Laub ABSTRACT: Human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) are increasingly prominent worldwide, which can complicate conservation efforts for wildlife. Shark depredation, when a shark preys on a fishers’ catch, is a growing HWC in global fisheries and is particularly contentious in Queensland, Australia, causing

Aerial photogrammetry of whale sharks in the Bay of La Paz

Aerial photogrammetry of whale sharks in the Bay of La Paz

Aerial photogrammetry of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in the Bay of La Paz, using an unoccupied aerial vehicle Darren A. Whitehead, Kathryn A. Ayres, Joel H. Gayford, James T. Ketchum, Felipe Galván-Magana, Fredrik Christiansen ABSTRACT: Measurements obtained from aerial imagery can be used to calculate body shape, condition and growth rates of large surface-associated marine

Determination of Fluorine Distribution in Shark Teeth

Determination of Fluorine Distribution in Shark Teeth

Determination of Fluorine Distribution in Shark Teeth by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Benjamin T Manard, Christopher J Hintz, C Derrick Quarles, Jr, William Burns, N Alex Zirakparvar, Daniel R Dunlap, Toya Beiswenger, Alicia M Cruz-Uribe, Joseph A Petrus, Cole R Hexel ABSTRACT: Quantifying the chemical composition of fast-growing hard tissues in the environment can shed

Microstructure of the Bonnethead Shark Olfactory Rosette

Microstructure of the Bonnethead Shark Olfactory Rosette

Microstructure of the Bonnethead Shark (Sphyrna tiburo) Olfactory Rosette Lauren E Simonitis, Christopher D Marshall ABSTRACT: The unusual shape of sphyrnids (hammerhead sharks) heads has led to many functional hypotheses of potential sensory advantages and enhanced olfactory performance. Recent investigations into the flow of water within the sphyrnid olfactory chamber demonstrate that this complex structure