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Evidence of Philopatry in Sharks and Implications for the Management of Shark Fisheries

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: Evidence of philopatric behavior in diverse species of sharks is accumulating through various sources of data, including studies of shark behavior, genetics and fisheries.If sharks display natural tendencies to return to a home area, birthplace or another adopted locality during portions of their life cycles, as opposed to roaming and dispersing throughout their overall ranges, the impact of fisheries removals and habitat alterations on shark populations and stocks could be profound, and the use of shark catch data to assess stocks could be complicated.We review the accumulating evidence for philopatry in sharks and discuss its implications for fisheries management and conservation of shark species.

Source: Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science

DOI: 10.2960/j.v35.m493

Authors: R E Hueter, M R Heupel, E J Heist, D B Keeney

Institutions: Mote Marine Laboratory, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Language: English

Topic: Ichthyology and Marine Biology

Subfield: Nature and Landscape Conservation

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium