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Spot-tail sleeper-rays in the Singapore Straits
Spot-tail sleeper-rays in the Singapore Straits Date of publication: 25 July 2014. Subjects: Spot-tail sleeper-ray, Narke dipterygia (Chondrichthyes: Narkidae). Subjects identified by: Contributors. Location, date and time: Singapore Straits near the Eastern Boarding Ground A (1°13’036”N 103°52’820”E); 22 May.2013; 1042-1052 hrs Singapore Biodiversity Records 2014: 199-200 PDF – DOWNLOAD
White-spotted eagle ray at Tanah Merah
White-spotted eagle ray at Tanah Merah Date of publication: 18 July 2014. Subject: White-spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus mula (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea: Myliobatidae). Subject identified by: Contributors. Location, date and time: Singapore Straits, east coast at Tanah Merah; 6 May 2011; 0630 hrs Singapore Biodiversity Records 2014: 189 PDF – DOWNLOAD
What barcode sequencing reveals about the shark fishery in Peru
Published online on 20. July 2014 What barcode sequencing reveals about the shark fishery in Peru Ximena Velez-Zuazo, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Jeffrey Mangel, Riccardo Papa, Ingi Agnarsson ABSTRACT: Elasmobranchs are rapidly declining due to overfishing and bycatch, underlining the need for immediate protection. Critical baseline information on the diversity of targeted species is, however, often missing.
Preferential retention of fatty acid biomarkers in young-of-the-year Port Jackson shark
Published on 18. July 2014 From egg to hatchling: preferential retention of fatty acid biomarkers in young-of-the-year Port Jackson sharks Heterodontus portusjacksoni C. L. Beckmann, J. G. Mitchell, L. Seuront, D.A.J. Stone, C. Huveneers ABSTRACT: The muscle and liver fatty acid composition of young-of-the-year (YOY) Port Jackson sharks Heterodontus portusjacksoni were investigated to determine the
Dynamics of Whale Shark Occurrence at Their Fringe Oceanic Habitat
Published on 16. July 2014 Dynamics of Whale Shark Occurrence at Their Fringe Oceanic Habitat Pedro Afonso, Niall McGinty, Miguel Machete ABSTRACT: Studies have shown that the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), a vulnerable large filter feeder, seasonally aggregates at highly productive coastal sites and that individuals can perform large, trans-boundary migrations to reach these locations.
Validated age, growth and maturity of the bonnethead in the western North Atlantic Ocean
Published on 15. July 2014 Validated age, growth and maturity of the bonnethead Sphyrna tiburo in the western North Atlantic Ocean B. S. Frazier, W. B. Driggers III, D. H. Adams, C. M. Jones, J. K. Loefer ABSTRACT: The age, growth and maturity of bonnetheads Sphyrna tiburo inhabiting the estuarine and coastal waters of the
Structure and Dynamics of the Shark Assemblage off Recife, Northeastern Brazil
Published on 10. July 2014 Structure and Dynamics of the Shark Assemblage off Recife, Northeastern Brazil André S. Afonso, Humber A. Andrade, Fábio H. V. Hazin ABSTRACT: Understanding the ecological factors that regulate elasmobranch abundance in nearshore waters is essential to effectively manage coastal ecosystems and promote conservation. However, little is known about elasmobranch populations
Evidence from shark teeth for a brackish Arctic Ocean in the Eocene greenhouse
Published online on 30. June 2014 Evidence from shark teeth for a brackish Arctic Ocean in the Eocene greenhouse Sora L. Kim, Jaelyn J. Eberle, David M. Bell, Dewayne A. Fox, Aspen Padilla ABSTRACT: Temperatures are rising at an unprecedented rate in the Arctic, and affecting the sensitive hydrological cycle with increased freshwater inputs to
Mortality due to a retained circle hook in a longfin mako shark
Published online on 30. June 2014 Mortality due to a retained circle hook in a longfin mako shark Isurus paucus (Guitart-Manday) D H Adams, J D Borucinska, K Maillett, K Whitburn, T E Sander ABSTRACT: A female longfin mako shark Isurus paucus (Guitart-Manday, 1966) was found moribund on the Atlantic Ocean beach near Canaveral National
Occurrence of sub-adult tiger sharks in a small and very remote atoll lagoon
Published in June 2014 Occurrence of sub-adult tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) in a small and very remote atoll lagoon J. B. Juhel, L. Wantiez, D. Mouillot, S. Mailau, L. Vigliola ABSTRACT: ( This is an excerpt from the content ) Despite their large body size, wide distribution, apex predator role and near-threatened IUCN status, little
Effects of the Sharksafe barrier on white shark behavior and its implications for future conservation technologies
Published online on 26. June 2014 Effects of the Sharksafe barrier on white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) behavior and its implications for future conservation technologies Craig P. O’Connell, Sara Andreotti, Michael Rutzen, Michael Meÿer, Conrad A. Matthee, Pingguo He ABSTRACT: The white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is an apex predator and is a protected species that suffers
Impact of environmental variables upon catch per unit effort of the blue shark in the English Channel
Published online on 24. June 2014 Quantifying the impact of environmental variables upon catch per unit effort of the blue shark Prionace glauca in the western English Channel J. D. Mitchell, K. J. Collins, P. I. Miller, L. A. Suberg ABSTRACT: The effect of environmental variables on blue shark Prionace glauca catch per unit effort
Landing Trends, Species composition and Percentage composition of Sharks and Rays in Bangladesh
Published in June 2014 Landing Trends, Species composition and Percentage composition of Sharks and Rays in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Roy Bikram jit, . Fokhrul Alam, Gaziur Rhaman, Nripandra Kumar Singha, Aysha Akhtar ABSTRACT: The study was conducted from April, 2006 to June, 2010 on landing trends, species composition and percent contribution of sharks
Carcharhinus humani, a new whaler shark from the western Indian Ocean
Published on 19 Jun, 2014 at 11:24 in Front Page, Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Published on 19. June 2014 Carcharhinus humani sp. nov., a new whaler shark (Carcharhiniformes:Carcharhinidae) from the western Indian Ocean William T. White, Simon Weigmann ABSTRACT: A new species of whaler shark, Carcharhinus humani sp. nov., is described based on five type specimens from the western Indian Ocean near the Socotra Islands, off Kuwait, Mozambique, and
Reproductive biology of the Magellan skate in the south-western Atlantic
Published online on 16. June 2014 Reproductive biology of the Magellan skate, Bathyraja magellanica (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae), in the south-western Atlantic Lorena B. Scenna, Juan M. Díaz de Astarloa ABSTRACT: The knowledge of reproductive parameters is essential to develop effective management and conservation plans. The present study provides the first information on the reproductive biology of