In this review of the behavioural patterns of chondrichthyan fishes, we have strived to
produce a comprehensive catalogue of events and states and develop standardized …

A perennial criticism of provisioning ecotourism is that it alters the natural behavior and
ecology of the target species by providing an artificial food source. Here we evaluate its …

Ecotourism can incentivize social and environmental benefits through marine conservation,
in parallel with efforts to better manage fisheries, coastal development, and other human …

Shark ecotourism has the potential to contribute significantly to local and national
economies and conservation, though this depends on a concerted effort to implement …

Shark dive ecotourism is a lucrative industry in many regions around the globe. In some
cases, sharks are provisioned using bait, prompting increased research on how baited dives …

This study describes the effect of different baits on the attraction, surface behaviour and
conditioning of white sharks Carcharodon carcharias during local ecotourism activities. The …

White Shark watching tourism at natural aggregation sites is an increasingly popular activity
globally among marine wildlife enthusiasts. This wildlife tourism activity promotes …

Large sharks shape ecosystems across their geographic ranges and have become a top
research and conservation priority. Eastern North Pacific (ENP) white shark (Carcharodon …

While wildlife tourism may impact the animals it targets, it plays a critical role in public
education and conservation awareness. Understanding changes in animal behaviour in …

In this short note, we describe the convulsive body shuddering of a white shark as it
approached two large metallic shark cages, each with multiple divers standing within them …