Stress related physiological changes and post-release survival of Port Jackson sharks (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) and gummy sharks (Mustelus antarcticus) following gill-net and longline capture in captivity

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 385, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 29-37

  Frick, Lorenz H ^a   Reina, Richard David ^a   Walker, Terence Ivan ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Delayed mortality; Fisheries management; Gill net; Lactate; Longline; Stress physiology

Indexed keywords

CAPTIVITY; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; GILLNET; LONGLINING; MORTALITY RISK; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; POTASSIUM; SHARK; SURVIVAL;

CHONDRICHTHYES; HETERODONTUS PORTUSJACKSONI; MUSTELUS ANTARCTICUS;

EID: 77349115431     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2010.01.013     Document Type: Article

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