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sharks

Sharks are the quintessential apex predator of marine ecosystems. In the eyes of humans, sharks are also quite the paradox - in some circles they are feared, while in others revered for their ecological importance, majesty, and strong fight on the end of a fishing line. Currently, my lab is focusing on the spatial ecology of several species of sharks in the US Virgin Islands, Southeastern United States, and Cape Cod. In the Florida Keys, our team is also working to quantify predator-prey dynamics between sharks and several species of fish that are targeted by recreational anglers. In Cape Cod, we are looking at the overlapping space use of white sharks and humans.

Collaborators

People:  Grace Casselberry, Bryan Legare, Dr. Luke Griffin , Peter Holder

Partners:  National Park Service, Buck Island National Monument, NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster, University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Center for Coastal Studies, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries

Related Publications

  • 140. Casselberry, G.A., Danylchuk, A.J., Finn, J.T., DeAngelis, B.M., Jordaan, A., Pollock, C.G., Lundgren, I., Hillis-Starr, Z., Skomal, G.B.  In Press.  Network analysis reveals multispecies spatial associations in the shark community of a Caribbean marine protected area. Marine Ecology Progress Series 00:000-000. Download Publication

  • 106. Kneebone, J., M. Winton, A.J. Danylchuk, J. Chisholm, and G.B. Skomal. 2018. An assessment of juvenile sand tiger (Carcharias taurus) activity patterns in a seasonal nursery using accelerometer transmitters. Environmental Biology of Fishes 101:1739-1756. Download Publication

  • 104. Shipley, O.N., J.W. Brownscombe, A.J. Danylchuk, S.J. Cooke, O.R. O’Shea and E.J. Brooks.  2018.  Fine-scale movement and activity patterns of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) in The Bahamas.  Environmental Biology of Fishes 101:1097-1104. Download Publication

  • 86. Gallagher, A.J., N. Hammerschlag, A.J. Danylchuk and S.J. Cooke.  2017.  Shark recreational fisheries: status, challenges, and research needs.  Ambio. 46:385-398.

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