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Influence of the annual sardine run on catches of large sharks in the protective gillnets off KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and the occurrence of sardine in shark diet

Jul 2, 2010 0

SFJ Dudley, G Cliff (2010) Influence of the annual sardine run on catches of large sharks in the protective gillnets off KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and the occurrence of sardine in shark diet. African Journal of Marine Science, 32(2): 383–397 Abstract. Shark catches in the protective nets set off the beaches of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, are […]

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The condition conundrum: application of multiple condition indices to the dusky shark Carcharhinus obscurus

Jul 6, 2009 0

Nigel E. Hussey, David T. Cocks, Sheldon F. J. Dudley, Ian D. McCarthy, Sabine P. Wintner (2009)  The condition conundrum: application of multiple condition indices to the dusky shark Carcharhinus obscurus. MEPS 380:199-212 ABSTRACT Measuring fish condition has become a standard practice in the management of fishes, both at the individual and population level. The comparative […]

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Seasonal distribution and density of common dolphins Delphinus delphis off the south-east coast of southern Africa

Sep 6, 1990 0

V. G. Cockcroft & V. M. Peddemors (1990) Seasonal distribution and density of common dolphins Delphinus delphis off the south-east coast of southern Africa. South African Journal of Marine Science, Volume 9, Issue 1 Abstract The seasonal abundance and distribution of common dolphins on the south-east coast of southern Africa, between Port Elizabeth and Richards Bay, was […]

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Organochlorines in common dolphins caught in shark nets during the Natal ‘sardine run’

Jul 6, 1990 0

V.G. Cockcroft*, A.C. De Kock, G.J.B. Ross & D.A. Lord  (1990) Organochlorines in common dolphins caught in shark nets during the Natal ‘sardine run’ South African Journal of Zoology Volume 25, Issue 2, Abstract The concentrations of organochlorines were determined in blubber and liver samples from common dolphins inhabiting the coastal waters of the south-east coast of southern Africa....

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Pilchard distribution in South African waters, 1983–1985

Jul 6, 1987 0

M. J. Armstrong , A. Berruti & J. Colclough (1987) Pilchard distribution in South African waters, 1983–1985, South African Journal of Marine Science, 5:1, 871-886, Abstract Seasonal movements of South African pilchard Sardinops ocellatus in the relatively abundant 1982/83 year-class are inferred by means of length frequency information from predator diet analyses and from commercial […]

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