Advancing research for the management of long-lived species: A case study on the Greenland Shark
Source at https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00087 . Long-lived species share life history traits such as slow growth, late maturity, and low fecundity, which lead to slow recovery rates and increase a population’s vulnerability to disturbance. The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) has recen...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/16245 2023-05-15T15:18:01+02:00 Advancing research for the management of long-lived species: A case study on the Greenland Shark Edwards, Jena E. Hiltz, Elizabeth Broell, Franziska Bushnell, Peter G. Campana, Steven E. Christiansen, Jørgen Schou Devine, Brynn M. Gallant, Jeffrey J. Hedges, Kevin J. MacNeil, M. Aaron McMeans, Bailey C. Nielsen, Julius Præbel, Kim Skomal, Gregory B. Steffensen, John Fleng Walter, Ryan P. Watanabe, Yuuki Y. VanderZwaag, David L. Hussey, Nigel E. 2019-04-02 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/16245 https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00087 eng eng Frontiers Media Frontiers in Marine Science Edwards, J.E., Hiltz, E., Broell, F., Bushnell, P.G., Campana, S.E., Christiansen, J.S., . Hussey, N.E. (2019). Advancing research for the management of long-lived species: A case study on the Greenland Shark. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6 , 87. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00087 FRIDAID 1690369 doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00087 2296-7745 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/16245 openAccess VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480::Marine biology: 497 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480::Marinbiologi: 497 future directions longevity management Somniosus microcephalus Arctic ecosystem Journal article Tidsskriftartikkel Peer reviewed 2019 ftunivtroemsoe https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00087 2021-06-25T17:56:44Z Source at https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00087 . Long-lived species share life history traits such as slow growth, late maturity, and low fecundity, which lead to slow recovery rates and increase a population’s vulnerability to disturbance. The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) has recently been recognized as the world’s longest-lived vertebrate, but many questions regarding its biology, physiology, and ecology remain unanswered. Here we review how current and future research will fill knowledge gaps about the Greenland shark and provide an overall framework to guide research and management priorities for this species. Key advances include the potential for specialized aging techniques and demographic studies to shed light on the distribution and age-class structure of Greenland shark populations. Advances in population genetics and genomics will reveal key factors contributing to the Greenland shark’s extreme longevity, range and population size, and susceptibility to environmental change. New tagging technologies and improvements in experimental and analytical design will allow detailed monitoring of movement behaviors and interactions among Greenland sharks and other marine species, while shedding light on habitat use and susceptibility to fisheries interactions. Interdisciplinary approaches, such as the combined use of stable isotope analysis and high-tech data-logging devices (i.e., accelerometers and acoustic hydrophones) have the potential to improve knowledge of feeding strategies, predatory capabilities, and the trophic role of Greenland sharks. Measures of physiology, including estimation of metabolic rate, as well as heart rate and function, will advance our understanding of the causes and consequences of long lifespans. Determining the extent and effects of current threats (as well as potential mitigation measures) will assist the development of policies, recommendations, and actions relevant for the management of this potentially vulnerable species. Through an interdisciplinary lens, we propose innovative approaches to direct the future study of Greenland sharks and promote the consideration of longevity as an important factor in research on aquatic and terrestrial predators. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Greenland Somniosus microcephalus University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Arctic Greenland Frontiers in Marine Science 6 |
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Source at https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2019.00087 . Long-lived species share life history traits such as slow growth, late maturity, and low fecundity, which lead to slow recovery rates and increase a population’s vulnerability to disturbance. The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) has recently been recognized as the world’s longest-lived vertebrate, but many questions regarding its biology, physiology, and ecology remain unanswered. Here we review how current and future research will fill knowledge gaps about the Greenland shark and provide an overall framework to guide research and management priorities for this species. Key advances include the potential for specialized aging techniques and demographic studies to shed light on the distribution and age-class structure of Greenland shark populations. Advances in population genetics and genomics will reveal key factors contributing to the Greenland shark’s extreme longevity, range and population size, and susceptibility to environmental change. New tagging technologies and improvements in experimental and analytical design will allow detailed monitoring of movement behaviors and interactions among Greenland sharks and other marine species, while shedding light on habitat use and susceptibility to fisheries interactions. Interdisciplinary approaches, such as the combined use of stable isotope analysis and high-tech data-logging devices (i.e., accelerometers and acoustic hydrophones) have the potential to improve knowledge of feeding strategies, predatory capabilities, and the trophic role of Greenland sharks. Measures of physiology, including estimation of metabolic rate, as well as heart rate and function, will advance our understanding of the causes and consequences of long lifespans. Determining the extent and effects of current threats (as well as potential mitigation measures) will assist the development of policies, recommendations, and actions relevant for the management of this potentially vulnerable species. Through an interdisciplinary lens, we propose innovative approaches to direct the future study of Greenland sharks and promote the consideration of longevity as an important factor in research on aquatic and terrestrial predators. |
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Edwards, Jena E. Hiltz, Elizabeth Broell, Franziska Bushnell, Peter G. Campana, Steven E. Christiansen, Jørgen Schou Devine, Brynn M. Gallant, Jeffrey J. Hedges, Kevin J. MacNeil, M. Aaron McMeans, Bailey C. Nielsen, Julius Præbel, Kim Skomal, Gregory B. Steffensen, John Fleng Walter, Ryan P. Watanabe, Yuuki Y. VanderZwaag, David L. Hussey, Nigel E. |
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Edwards, Jena E. Hiltz, Elizabeth Broell, Franziska Bushnell, Peter G. Campana, Steven E. Christiansen, Jørgen Schou Devine, Brynn M. Gallant, Jeffrey J. Hedges, Kevin J. MacNeil, M. Aaron McMeans, Bailey C. Nielsen, Julius Præbel, Kim Skomal, Gregory B. Steffensen, John Fleng Walter, Ryan P. Watanabe, Yuuki Y. VanderZwaag, David L. Hussey, Nigel E. |
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Advancing research for the management of long-lived species: A case study on the Greenland Shark |
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Advancing research for the management of long-lived species: A case study on the Greenland Shark |
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Advancing research for the management of long-lived species: A case study on the Greenland Shark |
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Advancing research for the management of long-lived species: A case study on the Greenland Shark |
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Advancing research for the management of long-lived species: A case study on the Greenland Shark |
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advancing research for the management of long-lived species: a case study on the greenland shark |
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