Big sharks in the dark: High densities of the bluntnose sixgill shark Hexanchus griseus in the Gulf of Naples

2026/04/01 by Simona Noè, Francesco Stenico, Frine Cardone +6 · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Fish Biology and Ecology Studies #Ichthyology and Marine Biology #Marine and fisheries research

paper · doi:10.1002/ecy.70388

openalex publication_date 2026/04/01 · openalex created_date 2026/04/22 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Data (Noè, 2026) are available in Figshare at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.31324000.v2. Appendix S1. Video S1. Video S1 Metadata. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.

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