Marking Fish with Dyes and Other Chemicals

Marking Fish with Dyes and Other Chemicals
Author: Dean E. Arnold
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 1966
Genre: Fish tagging
ISBN:

The literature on marking fish with chemicals is reviewed, with critical commentary and suggestions for desirable areas of research. A variety of substances have been used to mark aquatic animals by methods such as deep injection, subcutaneous injection, tattooing, immersuion, daubing, and feeding. Over 100 dyes and other chemicals that have been used for marking aquatic animals are listed and the results of published or unpublished experiments using each one are summarized. A bibliography of over 150 titles is given.

The behavior and sensory biology of elasmobranch fishes: an anthology in memory of Donald Richard Nelson

The behavior and sensory biology of elasmobranch fishes: an anthology in memory of Donald Richard Nelson
Author: Timothy C. Tricas
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 643
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401732450

The elasmobranch fishes include the living sharks, skates and rays that are important members of nearly all marine ecosystems. Their large size, secretive behavior, and wide-ranging habits make them difficult to observe in the field or to maintain in captivity. Consequently, little is known about their natural behavior and how it is mediated by their sensory systems. This volume is dedicated to the scientific contributions and memory of Donald Nelson, a pioneer in the study of shark behavior, sensory biology, and remote instrumentation. The two opening papers review Don Nelson's unique scientific accomplishments and provide insight into his strong bias towards study of animals in the field. These are followed by 14 scientific papers on elasmobranch behavior, sensory biology, and current monitoring technologies. The papers on elasmobranch sensory biology and behavior address questions on hearing, the lateral line, electroreception, the brain, orientation behavior, chemical irritants, feeding, and reproduction. The latter section of the volume presents papers on conventional tagging techniques, ultrasonic telemetry, physiological telemetry, remote monitoring techniques, archival tagging and satellite tagging. The intent of this volume is to familiarize both new and established scientists with the sensory biology and behavior of sharks and rays, and to encourage further behavioral research on these animals in their natural environment.