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Open AccessFrom little things big things grow: enhancement of an acoustic telemetry network to monitor broad-scale movements of marine species along Australia’s east coast
Acoustic telemetry has become a fundamental tool to monitor the movement of aquatic species. Advances in technology, in particular the development of batteries with lives of > 10 years, have increased our abil...
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Open AccessAn R-based tool for identifying sex-linked markers from restriction site-associated DNA sequencing with applications to elasmobranch conservation
Identifying sex-linked markers from genomic data has both theoretical and applied importance, especially in conservation. Yet, few methods and tools exist to detect such markers from Restriction-site-Associate...
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Integrated approach to assess the spatio-temporal foraging dynamics of a temperate marine predator, the copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Large-bodied sharks can be critical for coupling disparate habitats and food webs, which is considered central for ecosystem stability. Understanding the role of sharks and their associated predator–prey relat...
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Open AccessTrackdAT, an acoustic telemetry metadata dataset to support aquatic animal tracking research
Data on the movement and space use of aquatic animals are crucial to understand complex interactions among biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and facilitate effective conservation and management. Acou...
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Open AccessThe Australian Shark-Incident Database for quantifying temporal and spatial patterns of shark-human conflict
We describe the Australian Shark-Incident Database, formerly known as the Australian Shark-Attack File, which contains comprehensive reports of 1,196 shark bites that have occurred in Australia over 231 years (17...
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Open AccessRetrospective genomics highlights changes in genetic composition of tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) and potential loss of a south-eastern Australia population
Over the last century, many shark populations have declined, primarily due to overexploitation in commercial, artisanal and recreational fisheries. In addition, in some locations the use of shark control progr...
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Reply to: Shark mortality cannot be assessed by fishery overlap alone
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Reply to: Caution over the use of ecological big data for conservation
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Open AccessUsing tri-axial accelerometer loggers to identify spawning behaviours of large pelagic fish
Tri-axial accelerometers have been used to remotely describe and identify in situ behaviours of a range of animals without requiring direct observations. Datasets collected from these accelerometers (i.e. acce...
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Investigating the cumulative effects of multiple stressors on fish assemblages in a semi-enclosed bay
The growing intensity of anthropogenic activities has led to an increase in the number of studies assessing the effects of stressors on marine ecosystems. Yet, the cumulative effects of multiple stressors are ...
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Open AccessChanges in diving behaviour and habitat use of provisioned whale sharks: implications for management
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) tourism is increasingly popular at predictable aggregations around the world, but only a few use provisioning to ensure close interactions. Understanding the effects of provisioning ...
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Correction to: Effects of reward magnitude and training frequency on the learning rates and memory retention of the Port Jackson shark Heterodontus portusjacksoni
In the original publication of the article, the Fig. 4 was erroneously published.
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Effects of reward magnitude and training frequency on the learning rates and memory retention of the Port Jackson shark Heterodontus portusjacksoni
The development of adaptive responses to novel situations via learning has been demonstrated in a wide variety of animal taxa. However, knowledge on the learning abilities of one of the oldest extant vertebrat...
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Open AccessResponse of blacktip reef sharks Carcharhinus melanopterus to shark bite mitigation products
Globally, the frequency of shark bites is rising, resulting in an increasing demand for shark deterrents and measures to lessen the impact of shark bites on humans. Most existing shark protection measures are ...
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Evidence for non-random co-occurrences in a white shark aggregation
Groups or aggregations of animals can result from individuals being attracted to a common resource or because of synchronised patterns of daily or seasonal activity. Although mostly solitary throughout its dis...
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Global spatial risk assessment of sharks under the footprint of fisheries
Effective ocean management and the conservation of highly migratory species depend on resolving the overlap between animal movements and distributions, and fishing effort. However, this information is lacking ...
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Seasonal occurrence and site fidelity of juvenile bronze whalers (Carcharhinus brachyurus) in a temperate inverse estuary
Assessing the movements and habitat use of wide-ranging predators is critical for understanding their role within an ecosystem and vulnerability to anthropogenic threats. The bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyuru...
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Comparative population genomics confirms little population structure in two commercially targeted carcharhinid sharks
Many shark species are at risk of overexploitation due to their high economic value, slow maturation, and low recruitment compared to most teleosts. However, there is insufficient knowledge about population st...
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Open AccessA standardised framework for analysing animal detections from automated tracking arrays
Over the past 15 years, the integration of localised passive telemetry networks into centralised data repositories has greatly enhanced our ability to monitor the presence and movements of highly mobile and mi...
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Open AccessContinental-scale animal tracking reveals functional movement classes across marine taxa
Acoustic telemetry is a principle tool for observing aquatic animals, but coverage over large spatial scales remains a challenge. To resolve this, Australia has implemented the Integrated Marine Observing Syst...
