Global Perspectives on the Biology and Life History of the White Shark

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4398-4840-1
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 567 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1250 g

Inspired by the International White Shark Symposium in 2010, Global Perspectives on the Biology and Life History of the White Shark incorporates the most important contemporary research findings into a single peer-reviewed book. This beautifully illustrated reference represents a historic change in the context of White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) research. Once considered one of the most poorly understood and difficult sharks to study, this timely book recognizes a new sophisticated focus on the White Shark, raising its status from obscurity to enlightenment. The Global Perspectives on the Biology and Life History of the White Shark celebrates the White Shark as the most studied shark in the sea.

Within the chapters one can find new insights into a vast range of topics, such as behavior, physiology, migration patterns, habitat preferences, daily activity patterns, molecular genetics, reproductive biology and new research methods. The book also delves into population monitoring and policy options for managers and researchers.

Zielgruppe

Marine biologists; fishery scientists; biological oceanographers; marine, zoo, and aquarium veterinarians; personnel working with conservation groups; zoologists; ecologists; conservation biologists; and fish and wildlife professionals.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Domeier, Michael L.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Tiergenetik, Reproduktion
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Tierethologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Biodiversität
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltüberwachung, Umweltanalytik, Umweltinformatik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Naturschutzbiologie, Biodiversität
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Tierphysiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section I: Biology, Behavior, and Physiology
Captive Feeding and Growth of Young-of-the-Year White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Juan M. Ezcurra, Christopher G. Lowe, Henry F. Mollet, Lara A. Ferry, and John B. O’Sullivan
Oxygen Consumption Rate of Young-of-the-Year White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) during Transport to the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Juan M. Ezcurra, Christopher G. Lowe, Henry F. Mollet, Lara A. Ferry, and John B. O’Sullivan
Size-Based Analysis of Diet and Trophic Position of the White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in South African Waters
Nigel E. Hussey, Heather M. McCann, Geremy Cliff, Sheldon F. J. Dudley, Sabine P. Wintner, and Aaron T. Fisk
White Sharks and Cephalopod Prey: Indicators of Habitat Use?
Malcolm J. Smale and Geremy Cliff
Heavy Metals, Trace Elements, and Organochlorine Contaminants in Muscle and Liver Tissue of Juvenile White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) from the Southern California Bight
Christopher G. Mull, Mary E. Blasius, John O’Sullivan, and Christopher G. Lowe
Boat-Strike Wound Healing in Carcharodon carcharias
Alison Towner, Malcolm J. Smale, and Oliver Jewel
A Summary of Observations on the Maximum Size Attained by the White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias
Jose I. Castro
Investigatory Behavior toward Surface Objects and Nonconsumptive Strikes on Seabirds by White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) at Seal Island, South Africa (1997–2010)
Neil Hammerschlag, R. Aidan Martin, Chris Fallows, Ralph S. Collier, and Rob Lawrence
Comparisons between White Shark-Pinniped Interactions at Seal Island (South Africa) with Other Sites in California
Chris Fallows, R. Aidan Martin, and Neil Hammerschlag

Section II: Migratory Patterns and Habitat Use
Fine-Scale Habitat Use by White Sharks at Guadalupe Island, Mexico
Michael L. Domeier, Nicole Nasby-Lucas, and Chi H. Lam
Sex-Specific Migration Patterns and Sexual Segregation of Adult White Sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, in the Northeastern Pacific
Michael L. Domeier and Nicole Nasby-Lucas
The Northeastern Pacific White Shark Shared Offshore Foraging Area (SOFA): A First Examination and Description from Ship Observations and Remote Sensing
Michael L. Domeier, Nicole Nasby-Lucas, and Daniel M. Palacios
Connectivity among White Shark Coastal Aggregation Areas in the Northeastern Pacific
Salvador J. Jorgensen, Taylor K. Chapple, Scot Anderson, Mauricio Hoyos, Carol Reeb, and Barbara A. Block
Historic Fishery Interactions with White Sharks in the Southern California Bight
Christopher G. Lowe, Mary E. Blasius, Erica T. Jarvis, Tom J. Mason, Gwen D. Goodmanlowe, and John B. O’Sullivan
Incidental Catch and Ecological Observations of Juvenile White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in Baja California, Mexico, and Its Conservation Implications
Omar Santana-Morales, Oscar Sosa-Nishizaki, Miguel A. Escobedo-Olvera, Erick C. Oñate-González, John B. O’Sullivan, and Daniel Cartamil
A New Life-History Hypothesis for White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in the Northeastern Pacific
Michael L. Domeier
Habitat Use and Spatial Dynamics of Juvenile White Sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, in Eastern Australia
B. D. Bruce and R. W. Bradford
Identifying Juvenile White Shark Behavior from Electronic Tag Data
R. W. Bradford, A. J. Hobday, and B. D. Bruce
Beach Areas Preferred by Juvenile White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in Eastern Australia from Long-Term Catch-per-Unit-Effort and Movement Data
Jonathan M. Werry, Barry Bruce, Wayne Sumpton, Dennis Reid, and David G. Mayer
Seasonal Sexual and Size Segregation of White Sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, at the Neptune Islands, South Australia

Über Autor(innen)

Michael L. Domeier, Ph.D., is the founding President of the Marine Conservation Science Institute, a Southern California nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between research and conservation. Dr. Domeier earned his B.S. in marine biology from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1987, followed by a Ph.D. in marine biology and fisheries from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in 1992. He has made important contributions to a wide variety of specialized fields, including coral reef fish ecology, pelagic fish ecology, and the advancement of electronic tagging technology and methods. He was the Organizing Chair of the Fourth International Billfish Symposium held in 2004 and he also chaired the 2009 International White Shark Symposium. His pioneering White Shark research at Guadalupe Island, Mexico, distinguishes him among the world’s foremost White Shark experts.