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 …
Corridors and barriers to marine connectivity around southern Africa
Detailed knowledge on connectivity, ie the exchange of marine organisms among
geographically separated populations, is essential for effective marine spatial planning …
geographically separated populations, is essential for effective marine spatial planning …
[HTML][HTML] An annotated checklist of the chondrichthyans of South Africa
An annotated checklist of chondrichthyan fishes (sharks, batoids, and chimaeras) occurring
in South African waters is presented. The checklist is the result of decades of research and …
in South African waters is presented. The checklist is the result of decades of research and …
Addressing the complex phylogenetic relationship of the Gempylidae fishes using mitogenome data
S Mthethwa, AE Bester‐van der Merwe… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The Gempylidae (snake mackerels) family, belonging to the order Perciformes, consists of
about 24 species described in 16 genera primarily distributed in tropical, subtropical, and …
about 24 species described in 16 genera primarily distributed in tropical, subtropical, and …
Population genetics of Southern Hemisphere tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus): Intercontinental divergence and constrained gene flow at different geographical scales
The tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus Linnaeus, 1758) is a temperate, coastal hound shark
found in the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans. In this study, the population structure of …
found in the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans. In this study, the population structure of …
Species identification and comparative population genetics of four coastal houndsharks based on novel NGS‐mined microsatellites
The common smooth‐hound (Mustelus mustelus) is the topmost bio‐economically and
recreationally important shark species in southern Africa, western Africa, and Mediterranean …
recreationally important shark species in southern Africa, western Africa, and Mediterranean …
Distribution and population structure of the smooth‐hound shark, Mustelus mustelus (Linnaeus, 1758), across an oceanic archipelago: Combining several data …
F Espino, JA González, NE Bosch… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sharks play a key role in the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. More
ecological information is essential to implement responsible management and conservation …
ecological information is essential to implement responsible management and conservation …
Site fidelity and shallow genetic structure in the common smooth‐hound shark Mustelus mustelus confirmed by tag‐recapture and genetic data
The common smooth‐hound shark, Mustelus mustelus, is a widely distributed demersal
shark under heavy exploitation from various fisheries throughout its distribution range. To …
shark under heavy exploitation from various fisheries throughout its distribution range. To …
Seascape Genomics of the Smooth Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna zygaena Reveals Regional Adaptive Clinal Variation
DL Grobler, JD Klein, ML Dicken… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, hammerhead sharks have experienced severe declines owing to continued
overexploitation and anthropogenic change. The smooth hammerhead shark Sphyrna …
overexploitation and anthropogenic change. The smooth hammerhead shark Sphyrna …
Life history of Mustelus mustelus in the Langebaan Lagoon marine protected area
Mustelus mustelus from the Langebaan Marine Protected Area (LMPA) has been largely
protected from fishing activities for the past 30 years; therefore, its biology represents those …
protected from fishing activities for the past 30 years; therefore, its biology represents those …