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Assessing thornback ray growth pattern in different areas of Western-Central Mediterranean Sea
Assessing thornback ray growth pattern in different areas of Western-Central Mediterranean Sea through a Multi-Model Inference analysis Andrea Bellodi, Andrea Massaro, Walter Zupa, Marilena Donnaloia, Maria Cristina Follesa, Alessandro Ligas, Antonello Mulas, Michele Palmisano, Pierluigi Carbonara ABSTRACT: The lack of information on age validation often affects ageing studies in cartilaginous fish, even in the most
Applying the Stereotype Content Model (SCM) and BIAS Map to Understand Attitudinal and Behavioral Tendencies Toward the Conservation of Sharks
Applying the Stereotype Content Model (SCM) and BIAS Map to Understand Attitudinal and Behavioral Tendencies Toward the Conservation of Sharks João Neves, José Pestana & Jean-Christophe Giger ABSTRACT: Sharks are at increasing risk of extinction. Being a key factor in maintaining the balance of marine life in the ocean, as well as regulating the variety
Population structure, residency, and abundance of whale sharks in the coastal waters off Nosy Be
Population structure, residency, and abundance of whale sharks in the coastal waters off Nosy Be, north-western Madagascar Stella Diamant, Simon J. Pierce, Christoph A. Rohner, Rachel T. Graham, Arthur Guillemain d’Echon, Tanguy Guillemain d’Echon, Elina Sourisseau, Léonce Costika Fidiarisandratra, Gisèle Bakary, Sylvia Trélanche, Fanja Andriananrisoa, Jeremy J. Kiszka ABSTRACT: Between September and December, whale sharks (Rhincodon
Bacterial Communities in Multiple Tissues Across the Body Surface of Three Coastal Shark Species
Bacterial Communities in Multiple Tissues Across the Body Surface of Three Coastal Shark Species Black C, Merly L, Hammerschlag N. ABSTRACT: Bacteria are known to have explicit roles within the microbiomes of host tissues, therefore examining these communities may prove useful in assessing host health and responses to environmental change. The present study contributes to
Understanding angler responses to shark depredation
When fishing bites: Understanding angler responses to shark depredation Grace A. Casselberry, Ezra M. Markowitz, Kelly Alves, Joseph Dello Russo, Gregory B. Skomal, Andy J. Danylchuk ABSTRACT: Shark depredation, the full or partial removal of a hooked fish by a shark before it is landed, is anecdotally increasing in the United States. Perceptions of depredation
A novel herpes-like virus inducing branchial lesions in a tiger shark
A novel herpes-like virus inducing branchial lesions in a tiger shark ( Galeocerdo cuvier) Abigail R Armwood, Justin M Stilwell, Terry Fei Fan Ng, Tonya M Clauss, John H Leary, Doug Mader, Alvin C Camus ABSTRACT: A juvenile, male tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) developed illness after capture in Florida waters and was euthanized. Gross lesions
Spatio-Temporal Variability in White Shark Movement Ecology During Residency and Migration Phases in the Western North Atlantic
Spatio-Temporal Variability in White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Movement Ecology During Residency and Migration Phases in the Western North Atlantic Bryan R. Franks, John P. Tyminski, Nigel E. Hussey, Camrin D. Braun, Alisa L. Newton, Simon R. Thorrold, George C. Fischer, Brett McBride, Robert E. Hueter ABSTRACT: Understanding how mobile, marine predators use three-dimensional space over
Forecasting intraspecific changes in distribution of a wide-ranging marine predator under climate change
Forecasting intraspecific changes in distribution of a wide-ranging marine predator under climate change Niella, Y., Butcher, P., Holmes, B. et al. ABSTRACT: Globally, marine animal distributions are shifting in response to a changing climate. These shifts are usually considered at the species level, but individuals are likely to differ in how they respond to the
Environmental Drivers of Fine-Scale Predator and Prey Spatial Dynamics in Sydney Harbour
Environmental Drivers of Fine-Scale Predator and Prey Spatial Dynamics in Sydney Harbour, Australia, and Adjacent Coastal Waters Niella, Y., Smoothey, A.F., Taylor, M.D. et al. ABSTRACT: Greater Sydney is the largest coastal city in Australia and is where bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) are present every summer and autumn. A decade of acoustic telemetry data was
Evaluating methods for estimating shark natural mortality rate
Evaluating methods for estimating shark natural mortality rate and management reference points using life-history parameters Shijie Zhou, Roy A. Deng, Matthew R. Dunn, Simon D. Hoyle, Yeming Lei, Ashley J. Williams ABSTRACT: Sharks (class Chondrichthyes, subclass Elasmobranchii) typically have a long lifespan, slow growth rate and low fecundity, leading to low productivity and hence relatively
Essential and non-essential trace element concentrations in muscle and liver of a pregnant Munk’s pygmy devil ray and its embryo
Essential and non-essential trace element concentrations in muscle and liver of a pregnant Munk’s pygmy devil ray (Mobula munkiana) and its embryo Baró-Camarasa, I., Marmolejo-Rodríguez, A.J., Cobelo-García, A. et al. ABSTRACT: During gestation, essential and non-essential trace elements are transferred from the pregnant females to embryos. This study aimed to determine and compare the concentrations
Vertical distribution of blue Shark in The Indian Ocean
Vertical distribution of blue Shark (Prionace glauca) in The Indian Ocean Fathur Rochman, Gussasta Levi Arnenda, Arief Wujdi, Roy Kurniawan ABSTRACT: Each fish species tends to choose a suitable environment suitable for its survival and reproduction horizontally and vertically. Blue shark (Prionace glauca) is the dominant catch of pelagic sharks by-catch in the Eastern Indian
Keeping abreast of shark bite reconstruction
Keeping abreast of shark bite reconstruction: a case report and brief literature review Alexander I. Murphy, Adam S. Levy, J. Simon Ivey & Jaco Festekjian ABSTRACT: Shark attack-related injuries (SARIs) are rare but may result in highly complex wounds requiring reconstruction by plastic surgeons. Here, we present an unusual case of SARI of the breast
An exploration of the population characteristics and behaviours of the white shark in Guadalupe Island
An exploration of the population characteristics and behaviours of the white shark in Guadalupe Island, Mexico (2014–2019): Observational data from cage diving vessels Omar Santana-Morales, Rebeca Zertuche-Chanes, Edgar M. Hoyos-Padilla, Chugey Sepúlveda, Edgar E. Becerril-García, Juan P. Gallo-Reynoso, Isai Barba-Acuña, Adán Mejía-Trejo, Marc Aquino-Baleytó, Oscar Sosa-Nishizaki, James T. Ketchum, Rodrigo Beas-Luna ABSTRACT: In the eastern
Grow fast, die young: Does compensatory growth reduce survival of juvenile blacktip sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico?
Grow fast, die young: Does compensatory growth reduce survival of juvenile blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) in the western Gulf of Mexico? Philip Matich, Jeffrey D. Plumlee, Mark Fisher ABSTRACT: Effective conservation and management necessitate an understanding of the ecological mechanisms that shape species life histories in order to predict how variability in natural and anthropogenic