Blue shark (Prionace glauca) habitat associations and population dynamics off the coast of Nova Scotia

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) habitat associations with bathymetric variation The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is the most frequently caught pelagic shark in the Atlantic Ocean. In the NW Atlantic, blue sharks are caught mainly as bycatch in longline fisheries, with estimated catches exceeding 84,000 tonnes a year. Tuna and swordfish are primary fisheries which catch… Details

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) habitat associations and population dynamics off the coast of Nova Scotia

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) habitat associations with bathymetric variation The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is the most frequently caught pelagic shark in the Atlantic Ocean, and is therefore of conservation concern. In North Atlantic waters, blue sharks are caught mainly as bycatch on longline fisheries, and it is estimated that catches exceed 84,000 tons a… Details

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) habitat associations and population dynamics off the coast of Nova Scotia

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) habitat associations and population dynamics off the coast of Nova Scotia The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is the most frequently caught pelagic shark in the Atlantic Ocean, and is therefore of conservation concern. In North Atlantic waters, blue sharks are caught mainly as bycatch on longline fisheries, and it is estimated… Details