The whale shark is an endangered species that usually feeds in coastal areas of highly
productive seas such as the Gulf of California, Mexico. This study aims to describe the effect …

Background Although the effort in the study of white sharks in Mexico is rapidly elucidating
adult biology, almost nothing is known about the juveniles. Current understanding of this life …

Mexico is home to a broad biodiversity of shark species, and more than half of the sharks in
Mexican waters are distributed in the Mexican Pacific, with over 62 species recorded. This …

Declines in shark populations have sparked researchers and fishery managers to
investigate more prudent approaches to the conservation of these fish. As managers strive to …

Background Whale sharks usually form aggregations by gender and age in many nearshore
waters, but they can be as well solitary wanderers. In the Eastern Pacific, there are regular …

Understanding the degree to which fishing operations overlap with the distribution of
exploited populations is essential for population assessments and in the formulation of …

This paper reviews current knowledge on shark biology, ecology, and fisheries in Mexican
waters of the Gulf of Mexico, focusing on management implications. Original and literature …

Golfo de California, México (23 26 N, 109 25 W), es considerado una de las áreas
protegidas más exitosas del Pacífico americano, ya que durante este siglo han habido …

The presence of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in Bahía de Los Angeles, Baja California
Norte, Mexico, is a seasonal phenomenon, occurring during the months of June–November …

Mexican fisheries landed an annual average of 28,952 metric tons of sharks from 1992 to
2002, of which 67% was caught off the Pacific Coast. The most important pelagic species …