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

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Journal of Fish Biology

DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15979

Authors: Ana Laura Tribst Corrêa, Thayná Jeremias Mello, Carolina Ferreira Candido

Institutions: Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade

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

Funder: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade