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Sharks of the Open Ocean
Biology,Fisheries and Conservation
edited by Merry D. Camhi
Sharks of the Open Ocean includes the latest data and knowledge on pelagic shark biology, fisheries, management, and conservation.
Sharks of the Open Ocean covers:
- Intoduction and overview of Sharks of the Open Ocean
- Life history and status of pelagic elasmobranchs
- Trends in catches and abundance of pelagic sharks
- Methods to improve understanding of pelagic sharks
- Conservation and management outlook for pelagic sharks
Sharks of the Open Ocean is an important addition to the resources of all fish biologists, fisheries scientists and oceanographers, marine biologists, recreational and commercial marine fisheries managers, and all those involved in shark research, management and conservation.
Contents
Introduction and Overview
1. Introduction to Sharks of the Open Ocean
- The Need for Oceanic Shark Research and Management
- Evaluating the Conservation Status of Open Ocean Sharks
- The Future of Oceanic Sharks
2. Pelagic Elasmobranch Diversity
- Pelagic Shark Diversity
- Pelagic Sharks in Perspective
3. The Reproductive Biology of Pelagic Elasmobranchs
- Methods and Definitions
- Modes of Reproduction
- Reproductive Trends in Pelagic Elasmobranchs
- Reproduction in Lamniform Sharks
- Reproduction in Requiem Sharks
- Reproduction in the Pelagic Stingray
Life History and Status of Pelagic Elasmobranchs
4. The Biology and Ecology of Thresher Sharks (Alopiidae)
- Distribution and Movements
- Biology and Ecology
- Threats and Status
5. The Biology and Ecology of the White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias
- Distribution, Movements, and Stock Structure
- Biology and Ecology
- Threats and Status
6. Case Study: White Shark Movements in the North Pacific Pelagic Ecosystem
7. The Biology and Ecology of the Shortfin Mako Shark, Isurus oxyrinchus
- Biology and Ecology
- Distribution and Movements
- Threats and Status
8. The Biology and Ecology of the Salmon Shark, Lamna ditropis
- Biology and Ecology
- Distribution and Movements
- Threats and Status
9. The Biology and Ecology of the Porbeagle Shark, Lamna nasus
- Distribution, Movements, and Stock Structure
- Biology and Ecology
- Threats and Status
10. The Biology and Ecology of the Silky Shark, Carcharhinus falciformis
- Distribution, Movements, and Stock Structure
- Biology and Ecology
- Threats and Status
11. The Biology and Ecology of the Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus
- Distribution and Movements
- Biology and Wcology
- Fisheries
- Management and Condervation
12. The Biology and Ecology of the Blue Shark, Prionace glauca
- Biology and Ecology
- Distribution and Movements
- Threats and Status
13. The Biology and Ecology of the Pelagic Stingray, Pteroplatytrygon violacea (Bonaparte, 1832)
- Biology and Ecology
- Distribution and Movements
- Threats and Status
Trends in Catches and Abundance of Pelagic Sharks
14. A Global Overview of Commercial Fisheries for Open Ocean Sharks
- Data Limitations and Collection Efforts
- Global Elasmobranch Catches
- Pelagic Sharks in Atlantic Ocean Fisheries
- Pelagic Sharks in Pacific Ocean Fisheries
- Pelagic Sharks in Indian Ocean Fisheries
- A Catalog of Pelagic-Shark-Fishing Nations
15. Recreational Fishing for Pelagic Sharks Worldwide
- Information Sources
- Recreational Fishing by Country
16. Case Study: Blue and Mako Shark Catch Rates in U.S. Atlantic Recreational Fisheries as Potential Indices of Abundance
17. Catches of Pelagic Sharks by Subsurface Longline Fisheries in the South Atlantic Ocean During the Last Century: A Review of Available Data with Emphasis on Uruguay and Brazil
- Catches of Pelagic Sharks by Distant-Water Longline Fleets
- Catches of Pelagic Sharks by Longline Fleets From Coastal Nations
- Management of Pelagic Sharks and Directions for Future Research
18. Case Study: Blue Shark Catch Rate Patterns from the Portuguese Swordfish Longline Fishery in the Azores
- Fishing Seasons
- Standardized Catch Rates
- Length-Frequency Samples
19. Case Study: Trends in Blue Shark Abundance in the Western North Atlantic as Determined by a Fishery-Independent Survey
- Survey Catch Record
- Trends in Abundance
... and chapters 20-24
Methods to Improve Understanding of Pelagic Sharks: Demographics, Assessment, and Stock Structure
Chapters 25-32
Conservation and Management Outlook for Pelagic Sharks
Chapters 33-38
Index
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Sharks of the Open Ocean
Biology, Fisheries and Conservation
by Merry D. Camhi
2008 • 502 pages • $223.95 + shipping
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