Movement ecology of shortfin makos off Texas and the Gulf of Mexico
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Stunz G, Banks K, Coffey D (2022) Movement ecology of shortfin makos off Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. Harte Research Institute, Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi
Abstract
The objectives of this study are to 1) identify migration corridors and population connectivity of mako sharks to further our knowledge of stock structure; 2) determine the extent of spatiotemporal interactions between mako sharks and fish aggregating devices (FADs) such as oil and gas infrastructure; and 3) estimate two sources of fishing mortality for mako sharks captured in the GOM recreational fishery.