Top predator status and trends: ecological implications, monitoring and mitigation strategies to promote ecosystem-based management
The conservation and management of marine ecosystems hinge on a comprehensive
understanding of the status and trends of top predators. This review delves into the …
understanding of the status and trends of top predators. This review delves into the …
Linking vertical movements of large pelagic predators with distribution patterns of biomass in the open ocean
CD Braun, A Della Penna… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Many predator species make regular excursions from near-surface waters to the twilight
(200 to 1,000 m) and midnight (1,000 to 3,000 m) zones of the deep pelagic ocean. While …
(200 to 1,000 m) and midnight (1,000 to 3,000 m) zones of the deep pelagic ocean. While …
Energetic connectivity of diverse elasmobranch populations–implications for ecological resilience
Understanding the factors shaping patterns of ecological resilience is critical for mitigating
the loss of global biodiversity. Throughout aquatic environments, highly mobile predators …
the loss of global biodiversity. Throughout aquatic environments, highly mobile predators …
Manta and devil ray aggregations: conservation challenges and developments in the field
MD Palacios, JD Stewart, DA Croll… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Manta and devil rays (mobulids) are filter feeding elasmobranchs with extreme K-selective
life histories found circumglobally from temperate to tropical waters. Their vulnerability to …
life histories found circumglobally from temperate to tropical waters. Their vulnerability to …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental DNA helps reveal reef shark distribution across a remote archipelago
Environmental DNA (eDNA) methods are being increasingly used in proof-of-concept
studies to detect shark species, many populations of which are experiencing severe …
studies to detect shark species, many populations of which are experiencing severe …
Using pseudo-absence models to test for environmental selection in marine movement ecology: the importance of sample size and selection strength
Background Understanding the selection of environmental conditions by animals requires
knowledge of where they are, but also of where they could have been. Presence data can …
knowledge of where they are, but also of where they could have been. Presence data can …
Multiple interannual records of young-of-the-year identify an important area for the protection of the shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrinchus
C Cattano, C Gambardella, D Grancagnolo… - Marine Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is the second most fishery-exploited pelagic shark in
the Mediterranean Sea, thus its conservation status is a cause for concern. Despite the …
the Mediterranean Sea, thus its conservation status is a cause for concern. Despite the …
Northerly range expansion and first confirmed records of the smalltooth sand tiger shark, Odontaspis ferox, in the United Kingdom and Ireland
DJ Curnick, R Deaville, JR Bortoluzzi… - Journal of Fish …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Three Odontaspis ferox (confirmed by mtDNA barcoding) were found in the English Channel
and Celtic Sea in 2023 at Lepe, UK (50.7846,− 1.3508), Kilmore Quay, Ireland (52.1714 …
and Celtic Sea in 2023 at Lepe, UK (50.7846,− 1.3508), Kilmore Quay, Ireland (52.1714 …
Measuring deoxygenation effects on marine predators: A new animal‐attached archival tag recording in situ dissolved oxygen, temperature, fine‐scale movements …
I da Costa, DW Sims, B Loureiro… - Methods in Ecology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Global climate‐driven ocean warming has decreased dissolved oxygen (DO) levels (ocean
deoxygenation) leading to expansions of hypoxic zones, which will affect the movements …
deoxygenation) leading to expansions of hypoxic zones, which will affect the movements …
Spatial Dynamics and Fine-Scale Vertical Behaviour of Immature Eastern Australasian White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias)
Simple Summary To understand how ecosystems function and to be able to better protect
large marine predators, like sharks, it is important to understand how these animals move …
large marine predators, like sharks, it is important to understand how these animals move …