Elasmobranchs from Indonesian Waters: Feeding Ecology and Trypanorhynch Cestode Fauna Composition to Support Efforts in Shark and Ray Conservation

Elasmobranchs from Indonesian Waters: Feeding Ecology and Trypanorhynch Cestode Fauna Composition to Support Efforts in Shark and Ray Conservation Kleinertz, S., Yulianto, I., Kurschat, C. et al. ABSTRACT: PurposeThe stomachs and spiral valves of sharks and rays were examined for their trypanorhynch (Cestoda) parasite fauna and dietary items to infer feeding ecology. In Indonesia, sharks

Female wound records suggest mating periods for the Caribbean reef shark at the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago

Female wound records suggest mating periods for the Caribbean reef shark at an insular marine protected area from the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean Bianca S Rangel, André S Afonso, Ricardo Garla ABSTRACT: Despite being one of the most abundant, economically-significant, reef-associated shark species, little is known about the reproductive aspects of the Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus

Video: Two whale sharks beached in Indonesia

First photographic evidence of oceanic manta rays (Mobula birostris) at two locations in the Fiji islands

First photographic evidence of oceanic manta rays (Mobula birostris) at two locations in the Fiji islands Luke Gordon​, Tom Vierus ABSTRACT: Until the revision of the genus Manta in 2009, when a second manta species (Manta alfredi) was resurrected based on morphological and meristic data, all available records in Fijian literature were recorded as Manta

Canadian Shark Attack Registry

Gallant, Jeffrey J. (2022). Canadian Shark Attack Registry (1st ed.). St. Lawrence Shark Observatory. 47 p PDF-DOWNLOAD

Report: Sharks, skates and rays of Albania

Final Evaluation Report Sharks, skates and rays of Albania: the final step towards the regional conservation, governance and management Andrej A. Gajić35037-D, March 2022 The Rufford Foundation PDF-DOWNLOAD

Biology and Ecology of Squalus Blainville (Risso, 1827) from the Eastern Mediterranean

Biology and Ecology of Squalus Blainville (Risso, 1827) from the Eastern Mediterranean Elizabeth Grace Tunka Bengil ABSTRACT: The objective of this study is to contribute to the knowledge gap on the biology of the longnose spurdog, Squalus blainville (Risso, 1827), that has very scarce information in the Levantine Sea, eastern Mediterranean Sea. This study utilized

Egg capsules of the multispine skate, Bathyraja multispinis

Egg capsules of the multispine skate, Bathyraja multispinis: the largest of the genus recorded in South American waters Jorge M. Roman, Ezequiel Mabragaña, David E. Sabadin, Luis O. Lucifora, Daniel E. Figueroa, Santiago A. Barbini ABSTRACT: Egg capsules of the multispine skate, Bathyraja multispinis (Norman, 1937), described here for the first time, are larger (180

Phage Diving: An Exploration of the Carcharhinid Shark Epidermal Virome

Phage Diving: An Exploration of the Carcharhinid Shark Epidermal Virome Ryan D. Hesse, Michael Roach, Emma N. Kerr, Bhavya Papudeshi, Laís F. O. Lima, Asha Z. Goodman, Lisa Hoopes, Mark Scott, Lauren Meyer, Charlie Huveneers, Elizabeth A. Dinsdale ABSTRACT: The epidermal microbiome is a critical element of marine organismal immunity, but the epidermal virome of

Sharing the waves: An exploration of surfer and shark interactions

Sharing the waves: An exploration of surfer and shark interactions Apryl Boyle, Brianna Le Busque ABSTRACT: Despite the complex relationship that exists between surfers and sharks due to the possibility of shark-surfer interactions, to date there has been little research into these interactions. This study provides preliminary insights into the shark-surfer relationship. A sample of

Community-driven shark monitoring for informed decision making: A case study from Fiji

Community-driven shark monitoring for informed decision making: A case study from Fiji CA Ward-Paige, H Sykes, GJ Osgood, J Brunnschweiler ABSTRACT: Context Globally, more than 121 million people enjoy nature-based marine tourism, making it one of the largest marine industries. Ocean degradation threatens this industry and management has not kept pace to ensure long-term sustainability.

Bahamas: Snorkeler killed by shark

Press Release Royal Bahamas Police Force 7th September 2022 — — — — — — — **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ****POLICE INVESTIGATES SHARK ATTACK ** Police on the island of New Providence are investigating the circumstances surrounding an apparent shark attack. According to reports, shortly before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 06th September 2022 police were alerted

Age group DNA methylation differences in lemon sharks

Age group DNA methylation differences in lemon sharks ( Negaprion brevirostris): Implications for future age estimation tools Andria Paige Beal, Serena Hackerott, Kevin Feldheim, Samuel H Gruber, Jose M Eirin-Lopez ABSTRACT: Age information is often non-existent for most shark populations due to a lack of measurable physiological and morphological traits that can be used to

Exploring a controversial management strategy for bull, tiger, blue and bonnethead sharks

Is restricting catch to young sharks only more sustainable? Exploring a controversial management strategy for bull, tiger, blue and bonnethead sharks Matheus Souza Ferreira de Barros, Cícero Diogo Lins de Oliveira, Vandick da Silva Batista ABSTRACT: Proper management of shark populations is an immediate concern due to their high vulnerability. In this study, we applied

Hawaii: Shark incident at Pāʻia Bay on Maui’s north shore

News Release Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources 04. September 2022 — — — — — — — — — An apparent shark incident, this afternoon, at Pāʻia Bay on Maui’s north shore has prompted shark warning signs to go up from Baldwin Beach to Taveres Bay. A woman was transported to the hospital