Opportunistic sighting of a silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) aggregation in the subtropical southwest Atlantic.

Autor: Corrêa ALT; Aquarela Laboratory, Center of Marine Biology, University of São Paulo, São Sebastião, Brazil., Mello TJ; Alcatrazes Integrated Management Nucleus, Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, São Sebastião, Brazil., Candido CF; Alcatrazes Integrated Management Nucleus, Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, São Sebastião, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of fish biology [J Fish Biol] 2024 Nov 04. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 04.
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15979
Abstrakt: Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) populations in the South Atlantic Ocean are listed as vulnerable under the IUCN. In fact, this species is classified as critically endangered in Brazil under the Ministry of the Environment. The present study reports the first opportunistic sighting of an aggregation of 250-300 silky sharks in the Alcatrazes Archipelago Wildlife Refuge. Aggregation sites are important in the life cycle of silky sharks, and identifying these sites is essential for conservation efforts.
(© 2024 Fisheries Society of the British Isles.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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