S C Drake
2000+ UK Shark tagging program: An angler led shark-tagging initiative in UK coastal waters
Drake, S C; Drake, J A; Johnson, M L
Authors
Abstract
The "2000+ UK Shark tagging program" was originally developed by anglers in order to better understand the distribution and behaviour of their target species. By September 2002, 220 volunteer taggers measured, weighed and tagged 2 374 sharks. Despite limited funding, this program is beginning to provide data on distributions, movement rates and behaviour, and has developed a length- girth-weight chart that allows anglers to estimate the weight of their catch without killing them. The program is helping to promote the image of sea anglers both to the public and amongst themselves as being "conservation conscious".
Citation
Drake, S. C., Drake, J. A., & Johnson, M. L. (2005). 2000+ UK Shark tagging program: An angler led shark-tagging initiative in UK coastal waters. Journal of Northwest Atlantic fishery science, 35, 233-238. https://doi.org/10.2960/j.v35.m483
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Date | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Online Publication Date | Mar 3, 2005 |
| Publication Date | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Journal | Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science |
| Print ISSN | 0250-6408 |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Volume | 35 |
| Pages | 233-238 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.2960/j.v35.m483 |
| Keywords | Ecology; Oceanography |
| Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/409701 |