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Occurrence of White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in Hawaiian Waters
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) have been known in Hawaii (~158°W, 22°N) since the time of ancient Hawaiians.
We compiled sightings and records from 1926 to the present (4 females, 2 males, and 8 unknown sex; 3.3–4.5 m total length) and compared them with satellite tracking records (7 females, 9 males, and 6 unknown; 3.7–5.3 m total length).
White sharks have been sighted in Hawaii throughout the year, whereas satellite tracking studies show individuals near the North American coast during fall and offshore during spring for the eastern North Pacific population (northern fall/spring).
The mismatch of these datasets could hypothetically be consistent with fall-sighted individuals being sourced from a different population or part of a resident population.
However, recently documented multiyear movements of North American sharks revealed that the annual nearshore-offshore pattern does not hold for mature females, which ranged over larger areas and were offshore during the fall.
We found that fall white shark sightings in Hawaii are predominantly of females, most likely visitors from the eastern North Pacific population.
Misidentification of other species as white sharks frequently occurs by fishers and in the news media, and we suggest methods for discrimination of related species.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Weng, Kevin& Honebrink, Randy. 2013. Occurrence of White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in Hawaiian Waters. Journal of Marine Biology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484043
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Weng, Kevin& Honebrink, Randy. Occurrence of White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in Hawaiian Waters. Journal of Marine Biology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484043
American Medical Association (AMA)
Weng, Kevin& Honebrink, Randy. Occurrence of White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in Hawaiian Waters. Journal of Marine Biology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484043
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484043