In:
Journal of Applied Ecology, Wiley, Vol. 54, No. 6 ( 2017-12), p. 1765-1775
Abstract:
The large‐scale and region‐specific movements of shortfin mako sharks underscore the need for close cooperation amongst western North Atlantic nations and implementation of regionally and seasonally specific management strategies. The movement patterns also provide baseline information, which could be used in spatially explicit stock assessment models. Identification of high‐use areas by shortfin mako sharks provides focal areas for quantifying interactions with fisheries. The high harvest rate observed in our fisheries‐independent tracking study raises questions about the true rate of fisheries mortality experienced by shortfin mako sharks, calling for a cautionary interpretation of past stock assessments used to determine management policy for this highly migratory species of conservation concern.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0021-8901
,
1365-2664
DOI:
10.1111/jpe.2017.54.issue-6
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.12852
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2020408-5
detail.hit.zdb_id:
410405-5
SSG:
12