Born to Be Free? Assessing the Viability of Releasing Captive-Bred Wobbegongs to Restock Depleted Populations

Lee, K. A., Huveneers, C. , Peddemors, V. M., Boomer, A. , Harcourt, R. G..
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2015.00018

General Details

Journal Frontiers In Marine Science
Authors Lee, K. A. , Huveneers, C. , Peddemors, V. M. , Boomer, A. , Harcourt, R. G..
Year 2015
FAO Regions Pacific, Southwest

Technical Details

Extent Small-Scale ?
Tracking Type Stationary ?
Array Resolution Broad-scale ?
Tag Sensor No ?

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Life Stage Total Tagged Min Length (cm) Max Length (cm) Mean Length (cm)
Orectolobus maculatus Wobbegong shark juvenile; adult 27 77 123 101

Locations

  • -33.799167, 151.295556