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- Title
Large-scale absence of sharks on reefs in the greater-Caribbean: a footprint of human pressures.
- Authors
Ward-Paige, Christine A; Mora, Camilo; Lotze, Heike K; Pattengill-Semmens, Christy; McClenachan, Loren; Arias-Castro, Ery; Myers, Ransom A
- Abstract
In recent decades, large pelagic and coastal shark populations have declined dramatically with increased fishing; however, the status of sharks in other systems such as coral reefs remains largely unassessed despite a long history of exploitation. Here we explore the contemporary distribution and sighting frequency of sharks on reefs in the greater-Caribbean and assess the possible role of human pressures on observed patterns.
- Publication
PloS one, 2010, Vol 5, Issue 8, pe11968
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0011968