Aversive responses of captive sandbar sharks Carcharhinus plumbeus to strong magnetic fields

Siegenthaler, Andjin; Niemantsverdriet, PRW; Laterveer, M; Heitkönig, IMA

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.

Citation

Siegenthaler, A., Niemantsverdriet, P., Laterveer, M., & Heitkönig, I. (2016). Aversive responses of captive sandbar sharks Carcharhinus plumbeus to strong magnetic fields. Journal of Fish Biology, 89(3), 1603-1611. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.13064

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 11, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Jun 20, 2016
• Publication Date: Sep 8, 2016
• Deposit Date: Sep 28, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 29, 2016
• Journal: Journal of Fish Biology
• Print ISSN: 0022-1112
• Electronic ISSN: 1095-8649
• Publisher: Wiley
• Volume: 89
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 1603-1611
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.13064
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfb.13064
• Related Public URLs: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1095-8649
• Additional Information: Funders : Rotterdam Zoo