A Perspective on Future Tiger Shark Research

Kim N. Holland; James M. Anderson; Daniel M. Coffey; Bonnie J. Holmes; Carl G. Meyer; Mark A. Royer

doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00037

Frontiers in Marine Science (Feb 2019)

A Perspective on Future Tiger Shark Research

Kim N. Holland,
James M. Anderson,
Daniel M. Coffey,
Bonnie J. Holmes,
Carl G. Meyer,
Mark A. Royer

Affiliations

Kim N. Holland: Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kaneohe, HI, United States
James M. Anderson: Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kaneohe, HI, United States
Daniel M. Coffey: Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kaneohe, HI, United States
Bonnie J. Holmes: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Carl G. Meyer: Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kaneohe, HI, United States
Mark A. Royer: Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kaneohe, HI, United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00037
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6

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This “Perspectives” paper identifies aspects of tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) biology that are currently unknown or for which additional data are needed to improve interpretive power. Some of these data gaps may be regional. Technical or methodological approaches to acquiring these data are suggested. Some of these technologies already exist, some are in development and some exist in concept only. Reproductive biology and behavior, social interactions and the behavioral ecology of sub-adults are among the areas identified as deserving of future research effort.

Published in Frontiers in Marine Science

ISSN: 2296-7745 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Natural history (General): General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science

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