OpenUCT Home
→
Browsing by Author

Browsing by Author "Kock, Alison A"

Now showing items 1-4 of 4

Effects of an electric field on white sharks: in situ testing of an electric deterrent

Author: Huveneers, Charlie ; Rogers, Paul J ; Semmens, Jayson M ; Beckmann, Crystal ; Kock, Alison A ; Page, Brad ; Goldsworthy, Simon D Date: 2013 Elasmobranchs can detect minute electromagnetic fields, <1 nVcm -1 , using their ampullae of Lorenzini. Behavioural responses to electric fields have been investigated in various species, sometimes with the aim to develop shark deterrents to ... Read more c b
The influence of environmental variables on the presence of white sharks, Carcharodon carcharias at two popular Cape Town bathing beaches: A generalized additive mixed model

Author: Weltz, Kay ; Kock, Alison A ; Winker, Henning ; Attwood, Colin ; Sikweyiya, Monwabisi Date: 2013 Shark attacks on humans are high profile events which can significantly influence policies related to the coastal zone. A shark warning system in South Africa, Shark Spotters , recorded 378 white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ) sightings at ... Read more c b
Predictors of white shark Carcharodon carcharias presence at two recreational beaches in a major metropole

Author: Loosen, Kristina Date: 2017 The presence of white sharks Carcharodon carcharias in False Bay, South Africa follows a clear seasonal cycle. In the austral winter months, white sharks aggregate around Seal Island with female sharks in particular moving to the inshore areas ... Read more
Summer at the beach: spatio-temporal patterns of white shark occurrence along the inshore areas of False Bay, South Africa

Author: Kock, Alison A ; Photopoulou, Theoni ; Durbach, Ian ; Mauff, Katya ; Meÿer, Michael ; Kotze, Deon ; Griffiths, Charles L ; O’Riain, M Justin Date: 22 May 2018 Background Understanding white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) habitat use in coastal areas adjacent to large cities, is an important step when formulating potential solutions to the conservation conflict that exists between ... Read more

Now showing items 1-4 of 4

Browse

All of OpenUCT

Browsing by Author "Kock, Alison A"

Browsing by Author "Kock, Alison A"

Browse

All of OpenUCT