Johnny Moore and Dr. Dewayne Fox – Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Delaware State University Brad Wetherbee – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island Worldwide populations of the sandtiger shark (Carcharias taurus) have declined dramatically over the past several decades as a result of high rates of harvest in commercial and recreational […]
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Characterization of nursery areas for Caribbean reef sharks, Carcharhinus perezi, at Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Ricardo Garla – Departamento de Botânica, Ecologia e Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte Demain Chapman & Mahmood Shivji – Guy Harvey Research Institute, Nova Southeastern University Brad Wetherbee – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island The Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi is an important, but poorly understood apex predator important in shaping […]
Continue reading "Characterization of nursery areas for Caribbean reef sharks, Carcharhinus perezi, at Fernando de Noronha, Brazil"Movement patterns and habitat use of lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) at a nursery characterized by environmental extremes – Atol das Rocas, Brazil
Brad Wetherbee – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island Samuel H. Gruber – Bimini Biological Field Station, Rosentsteil School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami Ricardo Rosa – Departamento de Sistemática e Ecologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba Movement patterns and habitat use of juvenile lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) were monitored at […]
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Brad Wetherbee – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island Chris Lowe – Department of Biological Sciences, Cal State University Long Beach Carl Meyer – Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) host a variety of large vertebrate animals including sea birds, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), Hawaiian monk […]
Continue reading "Movement patterns and site fidelity of sharks and giant trevally around Midway Atoll"Long-term movements and environmental preferences of mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the North Atlantic Ocean
Brad Wetherbee – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island Anthony Wood – Graduate School of Oceanography , University of Rhode Island Understanding long-term movements of pelagic sharks is important for proper management of their populations, but has been a difficult task to achieve in the past. We are taking advantage of new technology and […]
Continue reading "Long-term movements and environmental preferences of mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the North Atlantic Ocean"Interactions among groupers and sharks at grouper spawning grounds in the US Virgin Islands
Dr. Brad Wetherbee – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island Dr. Mahmood Shivji – Guy Harvey Research Institute, Oceanographic Center, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Ben Victor – Ocean Science Foundation Dr. Richard Nemeth- Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, University of the Virgin Islands Populations of several species of groupers found off Florida […]
Continue reading "Interactions among groupers and sharks at grouper spawning grounds in the US Virgin Islands"Biochemical and physiological adaptations to depth in deep-sea sharks
Brad Wetherbee – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island Deep-sea sharks approach neutral buoyancy presumably as a means of reducing energy consumption in a nutrient poor environment. In this study biochemical and physiological adaptations for buoyancy in deep-sea sharks of a variety of species and subgroups within species were examined. The role of […]
Continue reading "Biochemical and physiological adaptations to depth in deep-sea sharks"Site Fidelity and Residence of Juvenile Sandbar Sharks (Carcharhinus plumbeus) in Delaware Bay
Naeem Willett & Dewayne Fox – Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Delaware State University Brad Wetherbee – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island Sandbar sharks (Carcharhinus plumbeus) are one of the most abundant sharks on the U.S. east coast and have formed a large component of the shark fishery off the eastern seaboard, leading […]
Continue reading "Site Fidelity and Residence of Juvenile Sandbar Sharks (Carcharhinus plumbeus) in Delaware Bay"Effectiveness of the Coconut Island marine reserve in protecting highly prized reef fishes
Kim Holland – Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii Brad Wetherbee – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island Chris Lowe – California State University at Long Beach Carl Meyer – Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii The Coconut Island Marine Reserve in Kaneohe Bay ,Oahu , Hawaii has existed for the last 35 years. A number […]
Continue reading "Effectiveness of the Coconut Island marine reserve in protecting highly prized reef fishes"Short-term movement patterns of juvenile sandbar sharks (Carcharhinus plumbeus) on their nursery grounds in Delaware Bay
Brad Wetherbee – Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island Erin Rechisky and Conrad Recksiek – Department of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, University of Rhode Island Nancy Kohler, Cami McCanless and Wes Pratt NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC Movement patterns of juvenile sandbar sharks (Carcharhinus plumbeus) on their nursery grounds were investigated by using acoustic telemetry to actively […]
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