How can fishers, scientists, and communities work together to reduce shark depredation?
In Part 2 of this episode of the Shark Trust Podcast, host Mark Stokes-Packer continues his conversation with marine neurobiologist Dr Victoria Camilieri-Asch about shark depredation, fisher-shark interactions, shark sensory biology, and coexistence.
The conversation explores how sharks use electroreception to detect tiny electrical signals in the water, why different species respond differently to deterrents, and why future technology must be developed with shark biology, fisheries needs, and real-world practicality in mind.
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Dr Victoria Camilieri-Asch:
Email: shark.ethology@gmail.com
LinkedIn
Lord Howe Island Shark Research Program Facebook page
Related research and links:
Project Cucut paper
Lord Howe Island Shark Research Program paper
Documentary
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Series 2 sponsored by SurfEars.
Artwork by rev.01 Studio.
Video and sound editing by Louis Hogan.
Research and planning by Cat Gordon and Mark Stokes-Packer.
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Our short documentary "Living with Sharks: In the Bahamas" is available on YouTube.
Chapters
00:54 Shark Deterrent Videos and Field Trials
01:34 Are Sharks Fussy Eaters?
02:55 Shark Sensory Biology and Deterrent Technology
05:29 Practical Ways Fishers Can Reduce Depredation
08:00 Community Engagement at Lord Howe Island
10:03 Changing Attitudes Towards Sharks
13:16 What Does Successful Coexistence Look Like?
16:44 Shark Depredation at Sharks International
19:01 Future Research Priorities
23:38 Vic’s Favourite Shark Species
25:07 Chimaeras and Deep-Water Sharks
