Aversive responses of captive sandbar sharks Carcharhinus plumbeus to strong magnetic fields
Journal of Fish Biology2016Vol. 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.
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