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Northeast Pacific Shark Biology, Research and Conservation Part A

  • 1st Edition, Volume 77 - September 2, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Shawn Larson, Dayv Lowry
  • Language: English

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Description

Northeast Pacific Shark Biology, Research and Conservation, Part A, Volume 77 highlights the biological attributes of, and the conservation efforts targeted at, populations of vulnerable sharks in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean bordering the west coast of the United States, one of the most economically and ecologically important oceanic regions in the world. Updates in this new volume include chapters on Biodiversity, Conservation and Life History of Northeastern Pacific Chondrichthyans, a Review of current genetic analyses of Northeast Pacific sharks and conservation implications, and a section on the Trophodynamics and ecological impacts of eastern North Pacific sharks.

Key features

  • Brings together subject experts on all aspects of shark biology, ecology, fishery management and conservation
  • Summarizes current knowledge
  • Focuses scientific attention on key issues embedded in the concept of shark conservation, both from a species and an ecosystem perspective

Readership

The community of scientists and academics actively engaged in marine conservation in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean and beyond; members of the commercial and recreational fishing sector that target sharks, as well as their competitors and prey; and fishery policy makers and implementers

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Northeast Pacific Shark Biology, Ecology, and Conservation
Dayv Lowry and Shawn Larson

2. Biodiversity, Life History, and Conservation of Northeastern Pacific Chondrichthyans
David A. Ebert, Jennifer S. Bigman and Julia M. Lawson

3. Review of Current Conservation Genetic Analyses of Northeast Pacific Sharks
Shawn Larson, Toby S. Daly-Engel and Nicole M. Phillips

4. Trophic Relationships, Trophodynamics, and Ecological Impacts of Northeast Pacific Ocean Sharks
Joseph J. Bizzarro, Aaron B. Carlisle, Wade D. Smith and Enric Cortés

5. Stable Isotope Applications for Understanding Shark Ecology in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
Jonathan C.P. Reum, Gregory D. Williams and Chris J. Harvey

6. Age and Growth of Elasmobranchs and Applications to Fisheries Management and Conservation in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
Mary E. Matta, Cindy A. Tribuzio, David A. Ebert, Kenneth J. Goldman and Christopher M. Gburski

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 77
  • Published: September 4, 2017
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Shawn Larson

Dr. Shawn Larson received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Science. Shawn is the Senior Conservation Research Manager at the Seattle Aquarium. She has been working with sea otters for 28 years focusing on sea otter reproduction, population genetics, diet characteristics, nearshore ecology, and most recently the sea otter’s role in mitigating climate change. Dr. Larson has organized and run the Sea Otter Conservation Workshop in Seattle since 1999, serves as the Sea Otter Species Coordinator for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Species Survival Commission’s Otter Specialist Group and co-edited Volume 1 of Sea Otter Conservation.
Affiliations and expertise
Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA, USA

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Dayv Lowry

Dr. Dayv Lowry received his Ph.D. from the University of South Florida Department of Integrative Biology, leads the Puget Sound Marine Fish Science Unit at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and has been studying shark ecomorphology and conservation for 17 years. Dr. Lowry has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and government reports on the biology and ecology of marine fishes. Dr. Lowry has organized and run international marine fish research symposia, developed and implemented fishery policies that promote sustainable conservation, and is currently a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Northeast Pacific Shark Specialist Group tasked with defining the conservation status of all shark species in the northeastern Pacific. He also serves as the WDFW representative on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee.
Affiliations and expertise
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, WA, USA

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