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Analysing catches of Silky Sharks in Ecuador
Publication year 2011 Case Study: Biological Aspects Fishing of Silky Shark Carcharhinus falciformis (Müller and Henle, 1839) in Ecuador Martínez-Ortiz et al. SUMMARY: A number of 7,090 silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis were analyzed. The records of biological data were obtained from September 2003 to December 2010. The main landing months were March, April and June.
Deepwater sharks in Exuma Sound Bahamas
Species diversity, distribution, and abundance of deepwater sharks In the Exuma Sound, The Bahamas. Anna Belk et al. Background: The deep water ecosystem is the largest ecosystem on the planet, which makes up about 98% of the bodies of water on Earth. This ecosystem has been minimally explored and little research has been conducted in
Predator-prey interactions between Great white sharks and Seals
Published online on 30. November 2011 Marine predator-prey contests: Ambush and speed versus vigilance and agility R. Aidan Martin and Neil Hammerschlag ABSTRACT: Differences in relative strengths and weaknesses between predators and prey under tactical contexts result in complex and dynamic contests between them. These contests are often brief and difficult to observe in marine
Brampton City – Shark Finning Prohibition
BRAMPTON Flower City Report – City Council The Corporation of the City of Brampton November 24,2011 Prohibition for the Practice of Shark Finning PDF – Download
Vulnerable Sharks in the Atlantic Ocean
The Need for International Management Oceana, November 2011 PDF – Download
Records of Sawfishes from Fiji
Published on 1st December 2011 Review of records of sawfishes (Chondrichthyes: Pristidae) from Fiji, with deletion of Pristis zijsron Bleeker, 1851 and Pristis sp. from the fauna Clinton Duffy, Johnson Seeto and Tom Trnski Correspodence Sawfishes (Pristidae) are large shark-like batoids with a distinctive flattened, greatly elongated rostrum armed on each side with a row
Feeding habits of the spotback skate Atlantoraja castelnaui
Published online on 28. November 2011 Feeding habits of a large endangered skate from the south-west Atlantic: the spotback skate, Atlantoraja castelnaui Santiago A. Barbini and Luis O. Lucifora ABSTRACT: Elasmobranch predation has important effects on marine ecosystems. Identifying the main correlates of the feeding habits of skates is of paramount importance for determining their
Tiger Shark or Gulper Shark Eggs as Food for Eel Larvae
Eggs of the Tiger Shark Galeocerdo cuvier or Gulper Shark Centrophorus atromarginatus as Food for Early-stage Larvae of the Japanese Eel Anguilla japonica Masuda et al. ABSTRACT: Although feed made from the eggs of the spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias is currently used to rear larvae of the Japanese eel Anguilla japonica the superiority of these
Satellite tracked mako sharks in North Atlantic
Diving behaviour and movements of satellite tracked short fin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the North Atlantic: preliminary results Mucientes et al. 2011 Introduction. The shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) is a highly migratory, pelagic species with circum-global distribution in tropical and temperate seas. This shark is common in Atlantic Ocean where it is mainly
EU Shark Finning Proposal – Working Paper
Brussels, 21.11.2011 SEC(2011) 1392 final COMMISSION STAFF WORKING PAPER IMPACT ASSESSMENT Accompanying the document Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) 1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels PDF – Download Note: Related post EU Commission proposes full shark finning ban
Spatial patterns in the diversity of Chondrichthyan species
Published online on 15. November 2011 Spatial patterns in the diversity of sharks, rays, and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes) in the Southwest Atlantic Luis O. Lucifora, Verónica B. García, Roberto C. Menni and Boris Worm ABSTRACT: Knowing how the diversity of sharks, rays and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes) is distributed helps us to design strategies to conserve these highly-vulnerable
Shark Attacks on Dolphins in Bahamas
Evidence of shark attacks on Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) off Bimini, The Bahamas Kelly Melillo-Sweeting and Stephen D. Turnbull ABSTRACT: The rate of shark predation on small cetaceans is poorly understood, but information is increasing as more long-term cetacean and shark studies are conducted. Resident Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), off the coast of
Population genetics of the nurse shark
Published online on 05. November 2011 Population genetics of the nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) in the western Atlantic Stephen A. Karl, Andrey L. F. Castro, Ricardo C. Garla ABSTRACT: The nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum, inhabits shallow, tropical, and subtropical waters in the Atlantic and the eastern Pacific. Unlike many other
Fisheries Bycatch of Sharks
The PEW Environment Group – Ocean Science Series – Fisheries Bycatch of Sharks: Options for Mitigation PDF – Download Note: Please see the related post Alternative Fishing Gear Can Reduce Shark Mortality
WCPFC Whale Shark and Cetacean Interactions
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) 09. November 2011 Summary Information on Whale Shark and Cetacean Interactions in the Tropical WCPFC Purse Seine Fishery PDF – Download