Gauging the threat: the first population estimate for white sharks in South Africa using photo identification and automated software.

South Africa is reputed to host the world's largest remaining population of white sharks, yet no studies have accurately determined a population estimate based on mark-recapture of live individuals. We used dorsal fin photographs (fin IDs) to identify white sharks in Gansbaai, South Africa, fro...

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Main Authors: Alison V Towner, Michelle A Wcisel, Ryan R Reisinger, David Edwards, Oliver J D Jewell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3680411?pdf=render