Age and growth estimates for the nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) over 17 years in Bimini, The Bahamas

Age and growth estimates are essential for life history modeling in elasmobranchs and are used to inform accurate conservation and management decisions. The nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is abundant in coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean, yet many aspects of their life history remain relativ...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Marine Science
Main Authors:	Baylie A. Fadool, Kylie G. Bostick, Lauran R. Brewster, Alexander C. Hansell, John K. Carlson, Matthew J. Smukall
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Subjects:	life history elasmobranch conservation management von Bertalanffy mark-recapture
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1265150/full