@article{fdi:010060597,
  title = {{S}patial behaviour and site fidelity of the sicklefin lemon shark {N}egaprion acutidens in a remote {I}ndian {O}cean atoll},
  author = {{F}ilmalter, {J}. {D}. and {D}agorn, {L}aurent and {C}owley, {P}. {D}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{U}nderstanding the movement behaviour of any species is important for developing species-specific management and conservation measures. {I}n recent years, the sicklefin lemon shark {N}egaprion acutidens has shown rapid range reductions and has even disappeared altogether in certain areas. {I}n this study, the area use patterns and site fidelity of the {N}. acutidens were assessed at the {S}t. {J}oseph {A}toll in the {S}eychelles. {P}assive acoustic telemetry methods were employed to monitor the movements of 19 tagged individuals for 1 year. {A}rea use within the lagoon of the atoll was found to be highly restricted, with individuals typically utilising a small portion of the available area throughout the year. {A} high-use zone was apparent in the south-east of the atoll's lagoon, which was shared by many of the monitored individuals. {F}idelity to the study site was found to be extremely high, with the 79 % of tagged {N}. acutidens still present in the atoll at the end of the study. {I}ndividuals displayed both diel and tidal movements between the lagoon and surrounding habitats. {T}he restricted area use and high site fidelity observed in this study highlight both the vulnerability of this species to rapid over exploitation and importance of remote habitats such as the {S}t. {J}oseph {A}toll in their future conservation. {T}he results obtained here can be used to inform management decisions regarding the development and utilisation of similar atoll environments throughout the species' range.},
  keywords = {{OCEAN} {INDIEN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {B}iology},
  volume = {160},
  numero = {9},
  pages = {2425--2436},
  ISSN = {0025-3162},
  year = {2013},
  DOI = {10.1007/s00227-013-2237-1},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010060597},
}