The importance of considering genetic diversity in shark and ray conservation policies
Many populations of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) are experiencing severe declines
due to the high demand for shark fins in Asia, the activities of unregulated fisheries, and …
due to the high demand for shark fins in Asia, the activities of unregulated fisheries, and …
Genetic relatedness reveals total population size of white sharks in eastern Australia and New Zealand
Conservation concerns exist for many sharks but robust estimates of abundance are often
lacking. Improving population status is a performance measure for species under …
lacking. Improving population status is a performance measure for species under …
Fear at the top: killer whale predation drives white shark absence at South Africa's largest aggregation site
Risk-induced fear effects exerted by top predators are pervasive in terrestrial and marine
systems, with lasting impacts on ecosystem structure and function. The loss of top predators …
systems, with lasting impacts on ecosystem structure and function. The loss of top predators …
Estimation of contemporary effective population size and population declines using RAD sequence data
Large genomic data sets generated with restriction site-associated DNA sequencing
(RADseq), in combination with demographic inference methods, are improving our ability to …
(RADseq), in combination with demographic inference methods, are improving our ability to …
Genome analysis reveals three distinct lineages of the cosmopolitan white shark
The white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)(Linnaeus, 1758), an iconic apex predator
occurring in all oceans, 1, 2 is classified as Vulnerable globally 3—with global abundance …
occurring in all oceans, 1, 2 is classified as Vulnerable globally 3—with global abundance …
Disappearance of white sharks leads to the novel emergence of an allopatric apex predator, the sevengill shark
N Hammerschlag, L Williams, M Fallows, C Fallows - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Despite global declines of apex predatory sharks, evidence for ecosystem consequences
remains limited and debated. This is likely a result of both the logistical difficulties of …
remains limited and debated. This is likely a result of both the logistical difficulties of …
Unraveling the Complexity of the Ne/Nc Ratio for Conservation of Large and Widespread Pelagic Fish Species: Current Status and Challenges
Estimating and understanding the ratio between effective population size (N e) and census
population size (N c) are pivotal in the conservation of large marine pelagic fish species …
population size (N c) are pivotal in the conservation of large marine pelagic fish species …
[HTML][HTML] Decline or shifting distribution? A first regional trend assessment for white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in South Africa
HD Bowlby, ML Dicken, AV Towner, S Waries… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Unprecedented levels of change in ocean ecosystems bring an ever-increasing need for re-
analyses of existing data to explore pressing conservation questions. Substantial declines in …
analyses of existing data to explore pressing conservation questions. Substantial declines in …
Physiological stress responses to natural variation in predation risk: evidence from white sharks and seals
Predators can impact ecosystems through consumptive or risk effects on prey.
Physiologically, risk effects can be mediated by energetic mechanisms or stress responses …
Physiologically, risk effects can be mediated by energetic mechanisms or stress responses …
Can estimates of genetic effective population size contribute to fisheries stock assessments?
JR Ovenden, GM Leigh, DC Blower… - Journal of Fish …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainable exploitation of fisheries populations is challenging to achieve when the size of
the population prior to exploitation and the actual numbers removed over time and across …
the population prior to exploitation and the actual numbers removed over time and across …