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What is the major priority in reducing susceptibility of sharks to fisheries?
Reducing susceptibility to fisheries as bycatch
Why were basking sharks listed as Endangered by the IUCN in the north-east Atlantic?
Due to marked declines in local populations from heavy exploitation
In which body of water are basking sharks caught annually in the bottom gill-net fishery?
Celtic Sea
Which international treaty lists basking sharks and requires monitoring of international trade?
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What type of vertical movement do basking sharks exhibit when in deep stratified waters of the continental shelf-edge?
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How do basking sharks behave when in shallow, inner-shelf waters?
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What are some challenges in describing seasonal and migratory movements in large marine vertebrates?
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How have advances in satellite tracking technologies and attachment techniques improved our understanding of marine vertebrate movements?
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What can knowledge of vertical movements in marine vertebrates provide insight into?
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How do some environmental parameters like light, pressure, and temperature vary with depth in the ocean?
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How can animal movements between habitats impact trophic dynamics?
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What are some examples of extraordinary behaviors observed in marine vertebrates using advanced tracking technologies?
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