Shark Research: Emerging Technologies and Applications for the Field and Laboratory

Shark Research: Emerging Technologies and Applications

A comprehensive reference on modern technologies and research methods used to study shark biology in the field and laboratory. It covers genetics, feeding, movement, habitat use, imaging, age and growth, and emerging approaches in elasmobranch research.

Key Features

• Covers modern shark research technologies
• Explores field and laboratory research methods
• Discusses molecular genetics and accelerometry
• Covers underwater video and autonomous tracking
• Examines feeding, foraging, and bioenergetics
• Studies movement, migration, and habitat use
• Covers imaging, age, and growth research
• Includes techniques for sharks, skates, and rays
• Explores applications to other aquatic animals
• Includes a section on citizen science
• Useful for marine biologists, researchers, and students