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ArticleEcology and evolution2025

Catch Data Can Unravel Elasmobranch Aggregation Dynamics and Group Behaviours.

A G McInturf, M Cantor, I A Bouyoucos, T K Chapple, S F Debaere, K Eustache, J Mourier, S Planes, J A Sulikowski, K W Zillig and 2 more

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A G McInturfCoastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station Oregon State University Newport Oregon USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1998-0187
M CantorDepartment of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis Oregon USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0019-5106
I A BouyoucosAustralian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies James Cook University Townsville Queensland Australia.
T K ChappleCoastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station Oregon State University Newport Oregon USA.
S F DebaereECOSPHERE, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp Antwerp Belgium.
K EustachePSL Research University, EPHE-UPVD-CNRS, USR 3278 CRIOBE Université de Perpignan Perpignan France.
J MourierMARBEC University of Montpellier, CNRS, IFREMER, IRD Sète France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9019-1717
S PlanesPSL Research University, EPHE-UPVD-CNRS, USR 3278 CRIOBE Université de Perpignan Perpignan France.
J A SulikowskiCoastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station Oregon State University Newport Oregon USA.
K W ZilligWildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology Department University of California Davis California USA.
N A FangueWildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology Department University of California Davis California USA.
J L RummerAustralian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies James Cook University Townsville Queensland Australia.

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Abstract

Elasmobranchs (i.e., sharks, skates, rays), known for their cognitive abilities and complex behaviours, often form aggregations that are thought to be crucial for their survival and evolutionary success. However, understanding the drivers behind these aggregations remains challenging due to the dynamism of the marine environment and the difficulty of observing these species directly. Here, we aim to address these challenges by introducing a methodological framework for analysing catch data to infer aggregation behaviour. Within this framework, we outline key metrics to explore, such as the number and density of individuals captured, phenotypic traits, drivers of co-occurrence, individual identification, and kin structure. We then demonstrate how to use this framework in a case study of juvenile blacktip reef sharks (

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