Deepwater and Other Sharks of the U.S. Atlantic Ocean Exclusive Economic Zone
Fifty-one deepwater and other shark species of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, which currently are not included in any Federal fishery management plan, are described, with a focus on primary distribution. Many of these shark species are not well known, while others which are more common may be of particular interest. Owing to concerns regarding possibleincreases in fishing effort for some of these species, as well as possible increases in bycatch rates as other fisheries move farther offshore, it is important that thesesharks be considered in marine ecosystem management efforts. This will necessitate a better understanding of their biology and distribution. Primary distribution maps are included, based on geographic information system (GIS) analyses of both published and unpublished data, and a review of the literature. The most recent systematic classification and nomenclature for these species is used.
Main Authors: | Kiraly, Sari J., Moore , Jon A., Jasinski, Paula H. |
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Format: | article biblioteca |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2003
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Subjects: | Biology, Ecology, Fisheries, Management, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/26344 |
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