@article{fdi:010068906, title = {{H}uman-shark interactions : the case study of {R}eunion island in the south-west {I}ndian {O}cean [+ {C}orrigendum {O}cean and {C}oastal {M}anagement.2018, vol. 163, p. 537]}, author = {{L}emahieu, {A}. and {B}laison, {A}. and {C}rochelet, {E}stelle and {B}ertrand, {G}. and {P}ennober, {G}. and {S}oria, {M}arc}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A}n uncommon series of shark attacks, mostly involving surfers, occurred on the {W}est coast of {R}eunion {I}sland between 2011 and 2013, causing eight deaths. {F}ollowing these events, which resulted in social, economic and political upheaval, and referred to as the "shark crisis", a scientific program with the aim of understanding shark behavior and ecology in {R}eunion {I}sland was launched in 2012. {I}t integrated spatial and temporal monitoring protocol of coastal uses allowing for the study of shark attack repercussions on the dynamics of 15 types of uses. {I}n this paper, we bring shark and users {O}bservations together in order to assess human-shark interactions. {F}irstly, we assess the impacts that shark attacks have triggered in terms of users spatiotemporal distribution between 2011 and 2013. {S}econdly, we explore human-shark interactions in 2013 using cross-mapping techniques. {R}esults show that three areas ({S}aint-{G}illes, {T}rois-{B}assins, {E}tang-{S}ale) have high levels of potential interaction and should be of high interest for the local authorities and stakeholders for further mitigation policies. {A}lthough further studies are needed to better understand the link between shark presence and shark attack, this study provides a first insight into human-shark interactions in {R}eunion {I}sland.}, keywords = {{H}uman-shark conflict ; {S}hark attack ; {R}isk mitigation policies ; {R}ecreational uses ; {MPA} governance ; {REUNION} ; {OCEAN} {INDIEN}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{O}cean and {C}oastal {M}anagement}, volume = {136}, numero = {}, pages = {73--82 [+ {C}orrigendum {O}cean and {C}oastal {M}anagement.2018, vol. 163, p. 537]}, ISSN = {0964-5691}, year = {2017}, DOI = {10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.11.020}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010068906}, }