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- Understanding when and where animals give birth is essential for effective conservation, especially for vulnerable stages like pregnant females and newborns.
- Researchers have utilized a new intrauterine satellite tag to track the birth location and timing of highly migratory sharks, specifically the tiger shark and scalloped hammerhead.
- This innovative technology can significantly aid in the conservation of endangered shark species by enabling the protection of critical pupping and nursery areas.
Article Abstract
Determining where and when animals give birth is critical for establishing effective conservation management that protects vulnerable life stages (e.g., pregnant females and newborns) and places (e.g., nursery grounds). To date, this information has been elusive in the case of highly migratory sharks in the wild. Here, we report on the deployment a of novel intrauterine satellite tag implanted in two highly mobile apex predators, the tiger shark () and the scalloped hammerhead (), that remotely documented the location and timing of birth by a highly migratory oceanic animal in the wild. This novel technology will be especially valuable for the protection of threatened and endangered shark species, where protection of pupping and nursery grounds is a conservation priority.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9977171 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.add6340 | DOI Listing |
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