The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas Valenciennes, 1839) is a large, primarily coastally
distributed shark famous for its ability to penetrate far into freshwater bodies in tropical …

Responses to unprovoked shark bite involve public policies and management approaches
that contend with the needs of public safety and the responsibility to protect threatened …

In the face of accelerating climate change, conservation strategies will need to consider how
marine animals deal with forecast environmental change as well as ongoing threats. We …

Sharks embody several major aspects of modern marine management: they are traditionally
antagonized, exploited or by‐caught by humans, typically vulnerable to extirpation, pursued …

Shark-human interactions are some of the most pervasive human-wildlife conflicts, and their
frequencies are increasing globally. New South Wales (Australia) was the first to implement …

Bather protection gear—shark nets and baited hooks—is set to catch and kill sharks to
protect bathers at popular swimming beaches. This lethal practice contributes to human well …

Recent studies have uncovered mosaic patterns of allometric and isometric growth
underlying ontogenetic shifts in the body form of elasmobranch species (shark and rays). It is …

Conservation measures often result in a 'wicked problem', ie a complex problem with
conflicting aims and no clear or straightforward resolution without severe adverse effects on …

Quantifying the effect of human-wildlife interactions, and particularly those where negative
perceptions exist, can have a benefit towards the conservation of species. The negative …

Due to global warming, sharks are moving closer to the beaches, affecting the risk to
humans and their own lives. Within the past decade, several technologies were developed …