Satellite tracking of nomadic silky sharks shows they spend about half their time beyond the borders of Eastern Tropical Pacific marine reserves. Beyond this safety, this 'Vulnerable' species is threatened by overfishing.
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Pelagic sharks in parks: Marine protected areas in the Eastern Tropical Pacific provide limited protection to silky sharks tracked from the Galapagos Marine Reserve
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shark/fish movement ecology, biologging & telemetry
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Working to understand the importance of sharks in Pacific communities, and to advocate for the conservation and responsible management of sharks and the related marine environment through research, outreach, and advocacy.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow at James Cook University. Working on all things related to the spatial ecology of marine animals, including climate change, species management, human-wildlife conflict and predator-prey dynamics.
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