Behavior and Ecology of Silky Sharks Around the Chagos Archipelago and Evidence of Indian Ocean Wide Movement

Behavior and Ecology of Silky Sharks Around the Chagos Archipelago and Evidence of Indian Ocean Wide Movement

Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) represent a major component of global shark catch, both directly and as bycatch, and populations are declining as a result. An improved understanding of their movement ecology is needed to support conservation efforts. We deployed satellite and acoustic tags (...

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Main Authors: David J. Curnick, Samantha Andrzejaczek, David M. P. Jacoby, Daniel M. Coffey, Aaron B. Carlisle, Taylor K. Chapple, Francesco Ferretti, Robert J. Schallert, Timothy White, Barbara A. Block, Heather J. Koldewey, Ben Collen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
fisheries
seamount
Carcharhinus falciformis
habitat use
biotelemetry
residency
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2020.596619/full

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