Long-Term Use of a Shark Breeding Ground: Three Decades of Mating Site Fidelity in the Nurse Shark, Ginglymostoma Cirratum

Pratt, H. L., Pratt, T. (Theo) C. ., Knotek, R. J., Carrier, J. C., Whitney, N. M..
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275323

General Details

Journal Plos One
Authors Pratt, H. L., Pratt, T. (Theo) C. ., Knotek, R. J., Carrier, J. C., Whitney, N. M.
Year 2022
FAO Regions Atlantic, Western Central

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) Sensors
Ginglymostoma cirratum Nurse shark, Nuse shark juvenile; adult 76 219 275 247 No

Locations

  • 24.625938, -82.865181