Aversive responses of captive sandbar sharks Carcharhinus plumbeus to strong magnetic fields

Siegenthaler, Andjin, Niemantsverdriet, PRW, Laterveer, M and Heitkönig, IMA 2016, 'Aversive responses of captive sandbar sharks Carcharhinus plumbeus to strong magnetic fields' , Journal of Fish Biology, 89 (3) , pp. 1603-1611.

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Abstract

This experimental study focused on the possible deterrent effect of permanent magnets on adult sandbar sharks Carcharhinus plumbeus. Results showed that the presence of a magnetic field significantly reduced the number of approaches of conditioned C. plumbeus towards a target indicating that adult C. plumbeus can be deterred by strong magnetic fields. These data, therefore, confirm that the use of magnetic devices to reduce shark by-catch is a promising avenue.

Item Type:	Article
Schools:	Schools > School of Environment and Life Sciences
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Fish Biology
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	0022-1112
Related URLs:	Publication
Funders:	Rotterdam Zoo
Depositing User:	Andjin Siegenthaler
Date Deposited:	28 Sep 2016 14:01
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2022 17:55
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/39431

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