New research unlocks mysteries of soupfin shark migration and reproduction

Researchers Unlock Mysteries of Soupfin Shark Migration and Reproduction

Tracking the U.S. population of soupfin sharks yields firsts for science, implications for management and conservation. A seven-year study of California's soupfin sharks sheds light on their migration and reproductive cycles, laying the groundwork for potential management strategies amid conserva

New research unlocks mysteries of soupfin shark migration and reproduction

First conclusive evidence in any animal of triennial philopatry, referring to the periodic return of an animal to the same location. Study has implications for conservation of this critically endangered species.

New Research Unlocks Mysteries of Soupfin Shark Migration and Reproduction

A seven-year study of California’s soupfin sharks sheds light on their migration and reproductive cycles, laying the groundwork for potential management strategies amid conservation concerns.