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An estimate of the number of white sharks Carcharodon carcharias interacting with ecotourism in G uadalupe I sland

Edgar E. Becerril‐García; Edgar M. Hoyos‐Padilla; Omar Santana‐Morales; Miguel A. Gutiérrez‐Ortiz; Arturo Ayala‐Bocos; Felipe Galván‐Magaña
Journal of Fish Biology · Vol. 97, Issue 6 · pp. 1861-1864 · 2020

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to provide an estimate of the number of white sharks Carcharodon carcharias that seasonally interact with ecotourism boats in Guadalupe Island using Schnabel's mark–recapture method and 6316 records of white sharks during 2012–2014. The results of the estimation highlight an abundance of 78 white sharks 95% C.I. (62.1, 105.6) interacting with ecotourism. The regulations regarding the number of tourists, boats and the monitoring of white sharks should be assessed to improve management decisions regarding the conservation and sustainable use of this threatened species.

Bibliographic Information

JournalJournal of Fish Biology
PublisherWiley
Publication Date2020-12-01
Publication Year2020
Volume97
Issue6
Pages1861-1864
Document TypeJournal Article
Print ISSN0022-1112
eISSN1095-8649
DOI10.1111/jfb.14540
SubjectGeneral Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science

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