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Northeast Pacific Shark Biology, Research and Conservation Part B

  • 1st Edition, Volume 78 - October 24, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Shawn Larson, Dayv Lowry
  • Language: English

Northeast Pacific Shark Biology, Research and Conservation, Part B, Volume 78, the latest release in the Advances in Marine Biology series contains updated chapters that fo… Read more

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Northeast Pacific Shark Biology, Research and Conservation, Part B, Volume 78, the latest release in the Advances in Marine Biology series contains updated chapters that focus on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, an Introduction to Northeast Pacific shark biology, ecology, and conservation, Shark Interactions with Directed and Incidental Fisheries in the Northeast Pacific Ocean: historic and current encounters and challenges for shark conservation, An Introduction to modeling abundance and demographic parameters in shark populations, and Sharks in Captivity: The Role of Husbandry, Breeding, Education and Citizen Science in Shark Conservation.

Specialty areas in this longstanding series include marine science, both applied and basic, a wide range of topical areas from all areas of marine ecology, oceanography, fisheries management and molecular biology, and the full range of geographic areas from polar seas, to tropical coral reefs are included making this an ideal reference and resource for postgraduates and researchers in a variety of fields.

Key features

  • Reviews articles on the latest advances in marine biology
  • Authored by leading figures in their respective fields of study
  • Presents materials that are widely used by managers, students, and academic professionals in the marine sciences
  • Provides value to anyone studying bottlenose dolphins, deep-sea macrofauna, marine invertebrates, pinna nobilis and ecology, amongst other study areas

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, Research, and Conservation, Part B
Shawn Larson and Dayv Lowry

2. Shark Interactions with Directed and Incidental Fisheries in the Northeast Pacific Ocean: Historic and Current Encounters, and Challenges for Shark Conservation
Jackie King, Gordon A. McFarlane, Vladlena Gertseva, Jason Gasper, Sean Matson and Cindy A. Tribuzio

3. An Introduction to Modelling Abundance and Life History Parameters in Shark Populations
Dovi Kacev, Timothy J. Sippel, Michael J. Kinney, Sebastián A. Pardo and Christopher G. Mull

4. Sharks in Captivity: The Role of Husbandry, Breeding, Education, and Citizen Science in Shark Conservation
Michael Grassmann, Bryan McNeil and Jim Wharton

5. The Economy of Shark Conservation in the Northeast Pacific: The Role of Ecotourism and Citizen Science
Peter A. Mieras, Chris H Clark, Michael Bear, Gina Hodgin and Boone Hodgin

6. Conclusions: The Future of Management and Conservation of Sharks in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
Dayv Lowry

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 78
  • Published: October 24, 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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