| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6361224 | Marine Pollution Bulletin | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The health and behavior of a shortfin mako shark entangled in a rope were evaluated. ⺠The shark suffered from deep abrasions, scoliosis of the back, and undernourishment. ⺠Barnacles fouling on the rope were aged to determine entanglement duration. ⺠The rope was removed and the shark was released with a pop-up satellite archival tag. ⺠The shark survived and, after an initial stress period, showed normal movements.
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Authors
Nicholas C. Wegner, Daniel P. Cartamil,