Research priorities to support effective manta and devil ray conservation
Manta and devil rays are filter-feeding elasmobranchs that are found circumglobally in
tropical and subtropical waters. Although relatively understudied for most of the Twentieth …
tropical and subtropical waters. Although relatively understudied for most of the Twentieth …
Global tracking of shark movements, behaviour and ecology: A review of the renaissance years of satellite tagging studies, 2010–2020
Satellite telemetry as a tool in marine ecological research continues to adapt and grow and
has become increasingly popular in recent years to study shark species on a global scale. A …
has become increasingly popular in recent years to study shark species on a global scale. A …
Diving into the vertical dimension of elasmobranch movement ecology
Knowledge of the three-dimensional movement patterns of elasmobranchs is vital to
understand their ecological roles and exposure to anthropogenic pressures. To date …
understand their ecological roles and exposure to anthropogenic pressures. To date …
Energetic connectivity of diverse elasmobranch populations–implications for ecological resilience
Understanding the factors sha** 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 …
Patterns and drivers of vertical movements of the large fishes of the epipelagic
Large epipelagic fishes (> 30 kg maximum size) are known to display a variety of patterns of
vertical movement. Although advances in the affordability and sophistication of electronic …
vertical movement. Although advances in the affordability and sophistication of electronic …
Water column structure defines vertical habitat of twelve pelagic predators in the South Atlantic
Quantifying vertical distributions of pelagic predators elucidates pelagic ecosystem structure
and informs fisheries management. In the tropical South Atlantic Ocean, the recently …
and informs fisheries management. In the tropical South Atlantic Ocean, the recently …
Behavioural thermoregulation linked to foraging in blue sharks
Large pelagic fishes often dive and surface repeatedly as if they were airbreathers, raising a
question about the functions of these movements. Some species (eg, bigeye tuna, ocean …
question about the functions of these movements. Some species (eg, bigeye tuna, ocean …
Noninvasive featherlight wearable compliant “Marine Skin”: standalone multisensory system for deep‐sea environmental monitoring
Advances in marine research to understand environmental change and its effect on marine
ecosystems rely on gathering data on species physiology, their habitat, and their mobility …
ecosystems rely on gathering data on species physiology, their habitat, and their mobility …
Reverse diel vertical movements of oceanic manta rays off the northern coast of Peru and implications for conservation
S Andrzejaczek, RJ Schallert… - Ecological Solutions …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
An understanding of the vertical movements of elasmobranchs across their range is crucial
to defining critical habitat use, its overlap with anthropogenic activities and subsequently …
to defining critical habitat use, its overlap with anthropogenic activities and subsequently …
Regional Movements of Reef Manta Rays (Mobula alfredi) in Seychelles Waters
The decline in numbers of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) throughout their range has
highlighted the need for improved information on their spatial ecology in order to design …
highlighted the need for improved information on their spatial ecology in order to design …