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Sharks in Mexico: Research and Conservation

  • 1 Edición, Volumen 83 - 9 de octubre de 2019
  • Última edición
  • Editores: Shawn Larson, Dayv Lowry
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sharks in Mexico: Research and Conservation, Volume 83 in the Advances in Marine Biology series, provides in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology that wil… Leer más

Descripción

Sharks in Mexico: Research and Conservation, Volume 83 in the Advances in Marine Biology series, provides in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology that will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology and biological oceanography. New chapters cover The Sharks of Pacific Mexico and their Conservation - Why Should we Care?, Biodiversity and Conservation of Sharks in Pacific Mexico, Shark Ecology, The Role of the Apex Predator and Current Conservation Status, Review of Current Genetic Analyses for Sharks of Pacific Mexico and Conservation Implications, and much more.

Puntos claves

  • Reviews articles on the latest advances in marine biology
  • Authored by leading figures in their respective fields of study
  • Presents material that is widely used by managers, students and academic professionals in the marine sciences

De interès para

Postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology, oceanography

Índice

1. Introduction: The sharks of Pacific Mexico and their conservation - why should we care?

2. Biodiversity and Conservation of sharks in Pacific Mexico

3. Shark ecology, the role of the apex predator and current conservation status

4. Review of current genetic analyses for sharks of Pacific Mexico and conservation implications

5. Conclusion

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Volumen: 83
  • Publicado: 9 de octubre de 2019
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los editores

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Shawn Larson

Dr. Shawn Larson received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Science. Shawn is the Senior Conservation Research Manager at the Seattle Aquarium. She has been working with sea otters for 28 years focusing on sea otter reproduction, population genetics, diet characteristics, nearshore ecology, and most recently the sea otter’s role in mitigating climate change. Dr. Larson has organized and run the Sea Otter Conservation Workshop in Seattle since 1999, serves as the Sea Otter Species Coordinator for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Species Survival Commission’s Otter Specialist Group and co-edited Volume 1 of Sea Otter Conservation.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA, USA

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Dayv Lowry

Dr. Dayv Lowry received his Ph.D. from the University of South Florida Department of Integrative Biology, leads the Puget Sound Marine Fish Science Unit at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and has been studying shark ecomorphology and conservation for 17 years. Dr. Lowry has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and government reports on the biology and ecology of marine fishes. Dr. Lowry has organized and run international marine fish research symposia, developed and implemented fishery policies that promote sustainable conservation, and is currently a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Northeast Pacific Shark Specialist Group tasked with defining the conservation status of all shark species in the northeastern Pacific. He also serves as the WDFW representative on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, WA, USA

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