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Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean

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Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean. / Dedman, Simon; Moxley, Jerry H.; Papastamatiou, Yannis P. et al.
In: Science, Vol. 385, No. 6708, eadl2362, 02.08.2024.

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Dedman, S, Moxley, JH, Papastamatiou, YP, Braccini, M, Caselle, JE, Chapman, DD, Cinner, JE, Dillon, EM, Dulvy, NK, Dunn, RE, Espinoza, M, Harborne, AR, Harvey, ES, Heupel, MR, Huveneers, C, Graham, NAJ, Ketchum, JT, Klinard, NV, Kock, AA, Lowe, CG, MacNeil, MA, Madin, EMP, McCauley, DJ, Meekan, MG, Meier, AC, Simpfendorfer, CA, Tinker, MT, Winton, M, Wirsing, AJ & Heithaus, MR 2024, 'Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean', Science, vol. 385, no. 6708, eadl2362. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adl2362

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Dedman, S., Moxley, J. H., Papastamatiou, Y. P., Braccini, M., Caselle, J. E., Chapman, D. D., Cinner, J. E., Dillon, E. M., Dulvy, N. K., Dunn, R. E., Espinoza, M., Harborne, A. R., Harvey, E. S., Heupel, M. R., Huveneers, C., Graham, N. A. J., Ketchum, J. T., Klinard, N. V., Kock, A. A., ... Heithaus, M. R. (2024). Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean. Science, 385(6708), Article eadl2362. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adl2362

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Dedman S, Moxley JH, Papastamatiou YP, Braccini M, Caselle JE, Chapman DD et al. Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean. Science. 2024 Aug 2;385(6708):eadl2362. doi: 10.1126/science.adl2362

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Dedman, Simon ; Moxley, Jerry H. ; Papastamatiou, Yannis P. et al. / Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean. In: Science. 2024 ; Vol. 385, No. 6708.

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@article{2042eb0a625b433cb78fd17db9e886d9,
title = "Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean",
abstract = "In ecosystems, sharks can be predators, competitors, facilitators, nutrient transporters, and food. However, overfishing and other threats have greatly reduced shark populations, altering their roles and effects on ecosystems. We review these changes and implications for ecosystem function and management. Macropredatory sharks are often disproportionately affected by humans but can influence prey and coastal ecosystems, including facilitating carbon sequestration. Like terrestrial predators, sharks may be crucial to ecosystem functioning under climate change. However, large ecosystem effects of sharks are not ubiquitous. Increasing human uses of oceans are changing shark roles, necessitating management consideration. Rebuilding key populations and incorporating shark ecological roles, including less obvious ones, into management efforts are critical for retaining sharks{\textquoteright} functional value. Coupled social-ecological frameworks can facilitate these efforts.",
author = "Simon Dedman and Moxley, {Jerry H.} and Papastamatiou, {Yannis P.} and Matias Braccini and Caselle, {Jennifer E.} and Chapman, {Demian D.} and Cinner, {Joshua Eli} and Dillon, {Erin M.} and Dulvy, {Nicholas K.} and Dunn, {Ruth Elizabeth} and Mario Espinoza and Harborne, {Alastair R.} and Harvey, {Euan S.} and Heupel, {Michelle R.} and Charlie Huveneers and Graham, {Nicholas A. J.} and Ketchum, {James T.} and Klinard, {Natalie V.} and Kock, {Alison A.} and Lowe, {Christopher G.} and MacNeil, {M. Aaron} and Madin, {Elizabeth M. P.} and McCauley, {Douglas J.} and Meekan, {Mark G.} and Meier, {Amelia C.} and Simpfendorfer, {Colin A.} and Tinker, {M. Tim} and Megan Winton and Wirsing, {Aaron J.} and Heithaus, {Michael R.}",
year = "2024",
month = aug,
day = "2",
doi = "10.1126/science.adl2362",
language = "English",
volume = "385",
journal = "Science",
issn = "0036-8075",
publisher = "American Association for the Advancement of Science",
number = "6708",

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RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean

AU - Dedman, Simon

AU - Moxley, Jerry H.

AU - Papastamatiou, Yannis P.

AU - Braccini, Matias

AU - Caselle, Jennifer E.

AU - Chapman, Demian D.

AU - Cinner, Joshua Eli

AU - Dillon, Erin M.

AU - Dulvy, Nicholas K.

AU - Dunn, Ruth Elizabeth

AU - Espinoza, Mario

AU - Harborne, Alastair R.

AU - Harvey, Euan S.

AU - Heupel, Michelle R.

AU - Huveneers, Charlie

AU - Graham, Nicholas A. J.

AU - Ketchum, James T.

AU - Klinard, Natalie V.

AU - Kock, Alison A.

AU - Lowe, Christopher G.

AU - MacNeil, M. Aaron

AU - Madin, Elizabeth M. P.

AU - McCauley, Douglas J.

AU - Meekan, Mark G.

AU - Meier, Amelia C.

AU - Simpfendorfer, Colin A.

AU - Tinker, M. Tim

AU - Winton, Megan

AU - Wirsing, Aaron J.

AU - Heithaus, Michael R.

PY - 2024/8/2

Y1 - 2024/8/2

N2 - In ecosystems, sharks can be predators, competitors, facilitators, nutrient transporters, and food. However, overfishing and other threats have greatly reduced shark populations, altering their roles and effects on ecosystems. We review these changes and implications for ecosystem function and management. Macropredatory sharks are often disproportionately affected by humans but can influence prey and coastal ecosystems, including facilitating carbon sequestration. Like terrestrial predators, sharks may be crucial to ecosystem functioning under climate change. However, large ecosystem effects of sharks are not ubiquitous. Increasing human uses of oceans are changing shark roles, necessitating management consideration. Rebuilding key populations and incorporating shark ecological roles, including less obvious ones, into management efforts are critical for retaining sharks’ functional value. Coupled social-ecological frameworks can facilitate these efforts.

AB - In ecosystems, sharks can be predators, competitors, facilitators, nutrient transporters, and food. However, overfishing and other threats have greatly reduced shark populations, altering their roles and effects on ecosystems. We review these changes and implications for ecosystem function and management. Macropredatory sharks are often disproportionately affected by humans but can influence prey and coastal ecosystems, including facilitating carbon sequestration. Like terrestrial predators, sharks may be crucial to ecosystem functioning under climate change. However, large ecosystem effects of sharks are not ubiquitous. Increasing human uses of oceans are changing shark roles, necessitating management consideration. Rebuilding key populations and incorporating shark ecological roles, including less obvious ones, into management efforts are critical for retaining sharks’ functional value. Coupled social-ecological frameworks can facilitate these efforts.

U2 - 10.1126/science.adl2362

DO - 10.1126/science.adl2362

M3 - Review article

VL - 385

JO - Science

JF - Science

SN - 0036-8075

IS - 6708

M1 - eadl2362

ER -