The drone revolution of shark science: A review
Over the past decade, drones have become a popular tool for wildlife management and
research. Drones have shown significant value for animals that were often difficult or …
research. Drones have shown significant value for animals that were often difficult or …
[HTML][HTML] Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation in marine megafauna
What are the greatest sizes that the largest marine megafauna obtain? This is a simple
question with a difficult and complex answer. Many of the largest-sized species occur in the …
question with a difficult and complex answer. Many of the largest-sized species occur in the …
Undersea constellations: the global biology of an endangered marine megavertebrate further informed through citizen science
BM Norman, JA Holmberg, Z Arzoumanian… - …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The whale shark is an ideal flagship species for citizen science projects because of its
charismatic nature, its size, and the associated ecotourism ventures focusing on the species …
charismatic nature, its size, and the associated ecotourism ventures focusing on the species …
Population structure, residency patterns and movements of whale sharks in Southern Leyte, Philippines: results from dedicated photo‐ID and citizen science
G Araujo, S Snow, CL So, J Labaja… - Aquatic …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a charismatic umbrella species whose highly mobile
nature is not yet fully understood. Whale sharks roam the Philippine archipelago with two …
nature is not yet fully understood. Whale sharks roam the Philippine archipelago with two …
Horizontal movements, migration patterns, and population structure of whale sharks in the Gulf of Mexico and northwestern Caribbean Sea
RE Hueter, JP Tyminski, R de la Parra - PLoS One, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, aggregate by the hundreds in a summer feeding area off
the northeastern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean …
the northeastern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastic occurrence and phthalate ester levels in neuston samples and skin biopsies of filter-feeding megafauna from La Paz Bay (Mexico)
The impacts of microplastics on filter feeders megafauna have recently received increased
attention. These organisms are potentially exposed to plastic ingestion and the release of …
attention. These organisms are potentially exposed to plastic ingestion and the release of …
Whale sharks target dense prey patches of sergestid shrimp off Tanzania
Large planktivores require high-density prey patches to make feeding energetically viable.
This is a major challenge for species living in tropical and subtropical seas, such as whale …
This is a major challenge for species living in tropical and subtropical seas, such as whale …
Global assessment of shark strandings
Marine wildlife stranding is a global phenomenon, and for some taxonomic groups, these
events are well monitored and documented. Although sharks are among the most …
events are well monitored and documented. Although sharks are among the most …
Oceanic adults, coastal juveniles: tracking the habitat use of whale sharks off the Pacific coast of Mexico
Eight whale sharks tagged with pop-up satellite archival tags off the Gulf of California,
Mexico, were tracked for periods of 14–134 days. Five of these sharks were adults, with four …
Mexico, were tracked for periods of 14–134 days. Five of these sharks were adults, with four …
Adult female whale sharks make long-distance movements past Darwin Island (Galapagos, Ecuador) in the Eastern Tropical Pacific
AR Hearn, J Green, MH Román, D Acuña-Marrero… - Marine biology, 2016 - Springer
Most previous studies on whale shark movements have been on immature sharks. Here, we
present tracking data for large females that we tagged at the Galapagos Islands, where they …
present tracking data for large females that we tagged at the Galapagos Islands, where they …