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Sharks senses and shark repellents [PDF]
Integrative Zoology, 2015 AbstractDespite over 70 years of research on shark repellents, few practical and reliable solutions to prevent shark attacks on humans or reduce shark bycatch and depredation in commercial fisheries have been developed. In large part, this deficiency stems from a lack of fundamental knowledge of the sensory cues that drive predatory behavior in sharks.
Nathan S Hart, Shaun P Collin
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Shark fin trade bans and sustainable shark fisheries
Conservation Letters, 2020 The U.S. Congress is currently discussing the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act to eliminate shark fin trade at the federal level. This bill was introduced in 2017 and has been proceeding very slowly in Congress because of mixed reviews from the scientific
, David M P Jacoby, Mariah O Pfleger
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Nutrient availability drives local seasonal movements of an endangered marine megafauna species [PDF]
Scientific ReportsUnderstanding drivers of animal movement is key to predicting species distributions and guiding conservation. Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are an endangered species known for broad seasonal migrations across oceans influenced by factors like ...
Daire Carroll +3 more
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Species associated with whale sharks Rhincodon typus (Orectolobiformes, Rhincodontidae) in the Galapagos Archipelago [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2023 Whale sharks Rhincodon typus frequently appear to interact or associate with other species, which vary depending on the community structure and the demographic of the whale sharks at each location globally. Here, we present the species sighted frequently
Sofia Green, Alex Hearn, Jonathan Green
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Scientific Reports, 2021 The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is an endangered species with a declining global population. The South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), Maldives, is one of few locations globally where year-long residency of individuals occurs.
Jessica Harvey-Carroll +7 more
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Whale shark economics: a valuation of wildlife tourism in South Ari Atoll, Maldives [PDF]
PeerJ, 2014 Whale sharks attract large numbers of tourists, divers and snorkelers each year to South Ari Atoll in the Republic of Maldives. Yet without information regarding the use and economic extent of the attraction, it is difficult to prioritize conservation or
Edgar Fernando Cagua +3 more
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 Bait-based remote underwater video (BRUV) systems are effective devices for remotely observing fish and other marine organisms in challenging environments.
Alejandro Prat-Varela +5 more
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Effectiveness of five personal shark-bite deterrents for surfers [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 The number of shark-human interactions and shark bites per capita has been increasing since the 1980s, leading to a rise in measures developed to mitigate the risk of shark bites.
Charlie Huveneers +5 more
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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2022 We present complete mitogenome sequences of three shortfin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) sampled from the western Pacific, and eastern and western Atlantic oceans.
Marissa R. Mehlrose +5 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 We used acoustic telemetry to investigate the roles of depth and temperature in the daytime foraging behaviours of 13 tagged pelagic thresher sharks by monitoring their fine scale vertical movements in the Philippines.
Simon P. Oliver +9 more
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