Burkhardt, Kori https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4344-3404
Papastamatiou, Yannis P. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6091-6841
Seybald, Pierrick
Pere, Ofe
Ramage, Jean Luc
Tiarii, Iotua
Tixier, Teikinui
Heitaurari, Olivier
Lecours, Vincent https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4777-3348
Funding for this research was provided by:
Direction de l'Environnement Polynésie Française
Article History
Received: 2 July 2024
Accepted: 10 January 2025
First Online: 28 January 2025
Declarations
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: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.
: All research was carried out under the Mao Mana Foundation research permit 06793/MCE/DIREN for handling of a category B protected species within the marine sanctuary of French Polynesia issued by the Direction de l’Environnement de Polynésie Française (DIREN). This study was fully funded by the DIREN. The authors declare no conflict of interest. All sharks were handled under strict monitoring and examined for signs of stress throughout the procedure. Only individuals that appeared in good health and fit for processing were selected for this study.