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The first confirmed cases of full albinism in rajid species
Published on 10 Apr, 2013 at 19:06 in Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed 229 views times | No Comments
Published on 04. April 2013 The first confirmed cases of full albinism in rajid species Ball, R. E., Jones, C. S., Lynghammar, A., Noble, L. R. and Griffiths, A. M. ABSTRACT: Three albino skate specimens (Rajidae) were captured from the North Sea and English Channel between 2008 and 2011. Using DNA barcoding (COI gene) and
White Sharks Scavenging on Whales and Its Role in Further Shaping the Ecology of an Apex Predator
Published on 10 Apr, 2013 at 18:21 in Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed 516 views times | No Comments
Published on 09. April 2013 White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) Scavenging on Whales and Its Potential Role in Further Shaping the Ecology of an Apex Predator Fallows C, Gallagher AJ, Hammerschlag N ABSTRACT: Scavenging, a result of a temporary pulse of resources, occurs in virtually all ecosystems containing carnivores, and is an important energy transfer pathway
MMO Guidance on the protection of sharks, skates and rays
Published on 8 Apr, 2013 at 18:57 in Documents / PDF, Publications | Viewed 444 views times | No Comments
Guidance on shark, skate and ray species protected by fisheries and wildlife legislation By the Marine Management Organisation April 2013 We have produced guidance for commercial and recreational fishermen who may catch shark, skate and ray species (collectively known as elasmobranchs), and markets, merchants or any premises who may handle these species. It provides details
Sexual dimorphisms of the Ampullae of Lorenzini in the lesser-spotted catshark
Published on 6 Apr, 2013 at 2:55 in Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed 826 views times | No Comments
Published in May 2013 A study into the sexual dimorphisms of the Ampullae of Lorenzini in the lesser-spotted catshark, Scyliorhinus canicula (Linnaeus, 1758) Neil Crooks, Colin P. Waring ABSTRACT: The Ampullae of Lorenzini can vary in their size, shape and distribution patterns among elasmobranch species. However, no study has compared the ampullary characteristics between the
The influence of gummy sharks on observed fish assemblage structure
Published on 6 Apr, 2013 at 2:51 in Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed 533 views times | No Comments
Published in April 2013 The influence of gummy sharks, Mustelus antarcticus, on observed fish assemblage structure J. Klages, A. Broad, B. P. Kelaher, A. R. Davis ABSTRACT: Large predatory fish that alter the behaviour of smaller species may affect visual estimates of abundance by making organisms more or less difficult to observe and quantify. To
First record of a bicephalic embryo of smalltail shark
Published on 5 Apr, 2013 at 18:55 in Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed 399 views times | No Comments
Published on 05. April 2013 First record of a bicephalic embryo of smalltail shark Carcharhinus porosus L. A. Muñoz-Osorio, P. A. Mejía-Falla, A. F. Navia ABSTRACT: This study reports the first bicephalic embryo of smalltail shark Carcharhinus porosus, which was removed from a pregnant female in coastal waters of the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. The
Two-year migration of adult female white sharks reveals widely separated nursery areas
Published on 4 Apr, 2013 at 13:08 in Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed 579 views times | No Comments
Two-year migration of adult female white sharks ( Carcharodon carcharias ) reveals widely separated nursery areas and conservation concerns. Michael L. Domeier and Nicole Nasby-Lucas ABSTRACT: Background: Satellite tagging programs have provided detailed information about the migratory patterns of northeastern Pacific white sharks, revealing a seasonal migration between a vast offshore region and coastal aggregation
Shark Tooth Weapons Reflect Shifting Baselines in Central Pacific Predator Assemblies
Published on 4 Apr, 2013 at 12:41 in Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed 334 views times | No Comments
Published on 03. April 2013 Shark Tooth Weapons from the 19th Century Reflect Shifting Baselines in Central Pacific Predator Assemblies Joshua Drew, Christopher Philipp, Mark W. Westneat ABSTRACT: The reefs surrounding the Gilbert Islands (Republic of Kiribati, Central Pacific), like many throughout the world, have undergone a period of rapid and intensive environmental perturbation over
Age, growth and reproductive biology of the spot-tail shark and the Australian blacktip shark
Published on 27 Mar, 2013 at 12:09 in Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed 1,270 views times | No Comments
Published online on 26. March 2013 Age, growth and reproductive biology of the spot-tail shark, Carcharhinus sorrah, and the Australian blacktip shark, C. tilstoni, from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, north-eastern Australia Alastair V. Harry, Andrew J. Tobin and Colin A. Simpfendorfer ABSTRACT: Understanding the life history of an exploited fish species is
First record of dicephalia in a bull shark foetus from the Gulf of Mexico
Published on 25 Mar, 2013 at 18:49 in Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed 2,083 views times | No Comments
Published online on 25. March 2013 First record of dicephalia in a bull shark Carcharhinus leucas (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhinidae) foetus from the Gulf of Mexico, U.S.A. C. M. Wagner, P. H. Rice, A. P. Pease ABSTRACT: The first recorded incidence of dicephalia in a bull shark Carcharhinus leucas is reported from a foetus collected by a