Any attempt to describe the spatial ecology of sharks and rays should consider the drivers
responsible for movement. Research has shown fluctuations in the environment (abiotic …

Although there is a general perception of sharks as large pelagic, apex predators, most
sharks are smaller, meso-and upper-trophic level predators that are associated with the …

Southeast Florida witnesses an enormous seasonal influx of upper trophic level marine
predators each year as massive aggregations of migrating blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus …

Ocean warming due to climate change can affect the metabolism, performance, and survival
of ectothermic marine species. On the US Northeast continental shelf (US NES), waters are …

Knowledge of the broad-scale movement patterns of sharks is essential to developing
effective management strategies. Currently there is a large bias in studies focusing on …

Understanding the movement ecology of marine species is important for conservation
management and monitoring their responses to environmental change. In this study, adult …

Angel sharks are among the most threatened fish worldwide, facing regional and global
extinction. In Europe, populations of the three Critically Endangered angel sharks (Squatina …

The epidermis of Chondrichthyan fishes consists of dermal denticles with production of
minimal but protein-rich mucus that collectively, influence the attachment and biofilm …

Globally, one quarter of shark and ray species are threatened with extinction due to
overfishing. Effective conservation and management can facilitate population recoveries …

No-take marine protected areas (MPAs) can provide spatial refuge for species throughout all
or part of their life cycles. Cabo Pulmo National Park (CPNP) is a no-take MPA located on …