J Fish Biol July 2022 PMID 35446438

Thirty-five years of tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier relative abundance near Bimini, The Bahamas, and the Southeastern United States with a comparison across jurisdictional bounds.

Matthew J Smukall, John Carlson, Steven T Kessel, Tristan L Guttridge, Félicie Dhellemmes, Andrew C Seitz, Samuel Gruber

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36
Peak: 16 in Apr 2022
across 6 sources since Apr 2022

Extended reach

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What people are saying

The collective discussions demonstrate strong support for the study’s optimistic findings, with posts highlighting its implications for conservation success, such as 'Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound' and 'conservation efforts have led to slight increases.' The tone emphasizes the importance of the long-term data in understanding shark populations, contributing to the perception of meaningful positive impact in marine conservation.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most posts express support and optimism about the findings, emphasizing conservation success and population recovery.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions show high interest in long-term shark population trends, conservation efforts, and their implications.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts actively reference the study's data, highlights of the research, and implications, indicating a moderate depth of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The posts suggest that the publication reinforces conservation optimism, potentially influencing public attitudes and future policy discussions.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examines 35 years of tiger shark populations near Bimini, Bahamas, highlighting that their numbers have remained stable despite fishing bans and shark sanctuaries.
  • Comparing this to data from the Southeastern US, the tiger shark numbers there have slowly increased after prior declines, indicating some recovery.
  • Overall, the findings suggest that conservation efforts like Marine Protected Areas and bans on certain fishing methods are helping to maintain or improve tiger shark populations in these regions.

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Félicie Dhellemmes
@dr_felisea · X

Is the #Bahamas #sharksanctuary doing its job at maintaining #shark populations? 35 years of Fisheries independent survey on the highly mobile

Apr 26, 2022 · 154 likes · 12 shares · 579 followers View post →
Dr Tobey Curtis
@Mojoshark · X

Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long term monitoring efforts in the US and Bahamas. Nice work by Smukall et al. #OceanOptimism #SharkScience https://t.co/nExarRK1BW https://t.co/AG95Joz2Qz

Jul 7, 2022 · 34 likes · 9 shares · 4,708 followers View post →
Dr. Vincent Raoult
@sawsharkman · X

Some #Oceanoptimism for a change: long term (35 year!) data from Bahamas suggest conservation efforts have led to slight increases in tiger shark populations. https://t.co/WENjUrHROp

Apr 26, 2022 · 12 likes · 1 share · 5,993 followers View post →
Shedd Research
@SheddResearch · X

A new paper lead by @BiminiSharkLab, in collaboration with Shedd Research, demonstrates the benefits of consistent long-term datasets for monitoring tiger shark abundance trends and assessing the success of shark conservation measures in The Bahamas: https://t.co/hBFondvlyB https://t.co/FCq1OPlQ0P

Jun 14, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 3,821 followers View post →
Save Our Seas
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Chris Fischer
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RT @Mojoshark: Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long t…

Jul 7, 2022 · 9 shares · 22,632 followers View post →

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Dale Jones
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RT @Mojoshark: Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long t…

Jul 8, 2022 · 9 shares · 589 followers View post →
Joey Maier
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RT @Mojoshark: Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long t…

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RT @Mojoshark: Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long t…

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RT @Mojoshark: Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long t…

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Trisha Lepri
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RT @Mojoshark: Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long t…

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Chris Fischer
@ChrisOCEARCH · X

RT @Mojoshark: Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long t…

Jul 7, 2022 · 9 shares · 22,632 followers View post →
Emily S Klein
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RT @Mojoshark: Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long t…

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Matias Braccini
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RT @Mojoshark: Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long t…

Jul 7, 2022 · 9 shares · 499 followers View post →
Dr Tobey Curtis
@Mojoshark · X

Tiger Sharks appear to be on the rebound in the NW Atlantic! Stable to increasing trends in abundance and length from long term monitoring efforts in the US and Bahamas. Nice work by Smukall et al. #OceanOptimism #SharkScience https://t.co/nExarRK1BW https://t.co/AG95Joz2Qz

Jul 7, 2022 · 34 likes · 9 shares · 4,708 followers View post →
Native Stew
@NativeStew · X

RT @SheddResearch: A new paper lead by @BiminiSharkLab, in collaboration with Shedd Research, demonstrates the benefits of consistent long-…

Jun 14, 2022 · 1 share · 863 followers View post →
Shedd Research
@SheddResearch · X

A new paper lead by @BiminiSharkLab, in collaboration with Shedd Research, demonstrates the benefits of consistent long-term datasets for monitoring tiger shark abundance trends and assessing the success of shark conservation measures in The Bahamas: https://t.co/hBFondvlyB https://t.co/FCq1OPlQ0P

Jun 14, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 3,821 followers View post →
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Shark Year Magazine
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Paper: Thirty-five years of tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier relative abundance near Bimini, Bahamas, and the Southeastern United States with a comparison across jurisdictional bounds https://t.co/2Fa9WWPtSp

May 5, 2022 · 185 followers View post →
LibKey
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Apr 28, 2022 · 553 followers View post →
Megan E. Allen
@MeganEAllen2 · X

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Joey Maier
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RT @FelicieDh: Is the #Bahamas #sharksanctuary doing its job at maintaining #shark populations? 35 years of Fisheries independent survey o…

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@dr_felisea · X

Is the #Bahamas #sharksanctuary doing its job at maintaining #shark populations? 35 years of Fisheries independent survey on the highly mobile

Apr 26, 2022 · 154 likes · 12 shares · 579 followers View post →
Dr. Vincent Raoult
@sawsharkman · X

Some #Oceanoptimism for a change: long term (35 year!) data from Bahamas suggest conservation efforts have led to slight increases in tiger shark populations. https://t.co/WENjUrHROp

Apr 26, 2022 · 12 likes · 1 share · 5,993 followers View post →
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@whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Bluesky

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