Sharks, rays, and chimaeras (Class Chondrichthyes; herein 'sharks') are the earliest extant
jawed vertebrates and exhibit some of the greatest functional diversity of all vertebrates …

Over the last decade, the study of shark biology has benefited from the development,
refinement, and rapid expansion of novel techniques and advances in technology. These …

Shark-diving is part of a rapidly growing industry focused on marine wildlife tourism. Our
study aimed to provide an estimate of the economic value of shark-diving tourism across …

Since the 1950s, industrial fisheries have expanded globally, as fishing vessels are required
to travel further afield for fishing opportunities. Technological advancements and fishery …

Marine ecosystems play a central role in economic and social life in the Republic of Palau, a
Small Island Developing State in the Western Pacific. Marine resources underpin …

This study estimated the economic value of the shark-diving industry in Semporna, the most
popular diving destination of Malaysia, by surveying the expenditures of diving tourists and …

Acoustic tagging is typically used to gather data on the spatial ecology of diverse marine
taxa, informing questions about spatio-temporal attributes such as residency and home …

7.3 Types and Quantity of Bait Used 7.4 Sampling Sharks at Night or in the Dark: The
Implications of Lighting 7.5 Sampling Effort: Soak Time and Replication 7.6 Methods for …

Vertical space use informs the ecology and management of marine species, but studies of
reef-associated sharks often focus on horizontal movements. We analysed the vertical …

Effective sampling of marine communities is essential to provide robust estimates of species
richness and abundance. Baited Remote Underwater Video Stations (BRUVS) are a useful …