Population Growth Rates of Reef Sharks with and without Fishing on the Great Barrier Reef: Robust Estimation with Multiple Models

Mizue Hisano; Sean R. Connolly; William D. Robbins

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0025028

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Population Growth Rates of Reef Sharks with and without Fishing on the Great Barrier Reef: Robust Estimation with Multiple Models

Mizue Hisano ,

* E-mail: Mizue.Hisano@jcu.edu.au

Affiliation School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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Sean R. Connolly,

Affiliations School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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William D. Robbins

Affiliation School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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Population Growth Rates of Reef Sharks with and without Fishing on the Great Barrier Reef: Robust Estimation with Multiple Models

Mizue Hisano,
Sean R. Connolly,
William D. Robbins

Published: September 23, 2011
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0025028

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Publication: AFP
Title: “AFP: Sharks in Australia's Great Barrier Reef in decline”
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Publication: ARC Centre of Excellence Coral Reef Studies
Title: “ARC coral reef sharks in trouble”
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Publication: Asia One Science and Tech
Title: “Shark population declining rapidly: Study”
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Publication: International Business Times Australia
Title: “Scientists Points to Dwindling Shark Numbers in Great Barrier Reef - International Business Times”
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Publication: Sail World
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Publication: International Business Times
Title: “Scientists Points to Dwindling Shark Numbers in Great Barrier Reef - International Business Times”
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Title: “Shark decline confirmed by demographic model | Bits Of Science”
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