Trotter, A.W. & Rathjens, L. & Schmiegel, S. & Mews, S. & Cowley, P.D. & Gennari, E. (2024)
Short-term effects of standard procedures associated with surgical transmitter implantation on a benthic shark species requiring anaesthesia. Fisheries Research, 270, Article 106880
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Elston, C. & Murray, T.S. & Rogers, T. & Parkinson, M.C. & Mann, B.Q. & Daly, R. & Filmalter, J.D. & Cowley, P.D. (2024)
Diamond Gymnura natalensis and duckbill Aetomylaeus bovinus rays undertake nationwide coastal migrations. Journal of Fish Biology, in press
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Murray, T.S. & Elston, C. & Smale, M.J. & Childs, A.R. & Dicken, M.L. & Cowley, P.D. (2024)
Marine predators segregate interspecifically by space and time in a sheltered coastal bay. Journal of Fish Biology, in press
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Elston, C. & Cowley, P.D. & Murray, T.S. & Parkinson, M.C. (2023)
Novel insights into coastal site affinity and habitat connectivity of a benthic stingray with implications for management. Biodiversity and Conservation, 32, 181–202
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Murray, T.S. & Elston, C. & Bennett, R.H. & Childs, A.R. & Cowley, P.D. (2023)
Movement patterns and underestimation of the maximum age of a Vulnerable endemic guitarfish species inferred from mark-recapture studies. African Journal of Marine Science, 45(2), 149–154
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Faure-Beaulieu, N. & Lombard, A.T. & Olbers, J. & Goodall, V. & da Silva, C. & Daly, R. & Jordaan, G. & Kerwath, S.E. & Kock, A. & Mann, B.Q. & Murray, T.S. & Albano, P. & Cliff, G. & dos Santos, N.A. & Gennari, E. & Hammerschlag, N. & van der Merwe, A.E.B. & Watson, R. & Andreotti, S. & Bernard, A.T.F. & Cowley, P.D. & De Vos, L. & Drobniewska, N. & Elston, C. & Fallows, C. & Rogers, T.D. & Smith, G. & van Staden, M. & de Villiers, P. & Paulet, T.G. & Harris, J. (2023)
A systematic conservation plan identifying critical areas for improved chondrichthyan protection in South Africa. Biological Conservation, 284, Article 110163
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Elston, C. & Murray, T.S. & Parkinson, M.C. & Filmalter, J.D. & Cowley, P.D. (2023)
Female Diamond Rays Gymnura natalensis and Bull Rays Aetomylaeus bovinus Display Seasonal Philopatry to South African Estuaries. Estuaries and Coasts, 46, 1880–1894
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Daly, R. & Venables, S.K. & Rogers, T.D. & Filmalter, J.D. & Hempson, T.N. & Murray, T.S. & Hussey, N.E. & Silva, I. & Pereira, M.A.M. & Mann, B.Q. & Nharreluga, B.A.S. & Cowley, P.D. (2023)
Persistent transboundary movements of threatened sharks highlight the importance of cooperative management for effective conservation. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 720, 117–131
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Cottrant, E. & Drobniewska, N.J. & Johnson, T.L. & Underhill, L.G. & Murray, T.S. & Hammerschlag, N. & Albano, P.S. & Elston, C. & McCord, M.E. & Cowley, P.D. & Fallows, C. & Paulet, T.G. (2023)
Network analysis of the endemic spotted gully shark Triakis megalopterus reveals spatial vulnerability to exploitation in the Western Cape, South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science, 45(4), 273–283
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Faure-Beaulieu, N. & Lombard, A.T. & Olbers, J. & Goodall, V. & da Silva, C. & Daly, R. & Jordaan, G. & Kerwath, S.E. & Kock, A. & Mann, B.Q. & Murray, T.S. & Albano, P. & Cliff, G. & dos Santos, N.A. & Gennari, E. & Hammerschlagh, N. & Bester-van der Merwej, A.E. & Watson, R.G.A. & Andreotti, S. & Bernardf, A.T.F. & Cowley, P.D. & De Vos, L. & Drobniewska, N. & Elston, C. & Fallows, C. & Rogers, T.D. & Smithu, G. & van Staden, M. & de Villiers, P. & Paulet, T.G. & Harris, J. (2023)
A systematic conservation plan identifying critical areas for improved chondrichthyan protection in South Africa (vol 284, 110163, 2023). Biological Conservation, 284, Article 110189
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Elston, C. & Cowley, P.D. & von Brandis, R.G. & Lea, J. (2022)
Stingray Habitat Use Is Dynamically Influenced by Temperature and Tides. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8, Article 754404
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Diving into the vertical dimension of elasmobranch movement ecology. Science Advances, 8(33), Article eabo1754
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Gennari, E. & Irion, D.T. & Cowley, P.D. (2022)
Active acoustic telemetry reveals ontogenetic habitat-related variations in the coastal movement ecology of the white shark. Animal Biotelemetry, 10(1), Article 25
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Elston, C. & Cowley, P.D. & von Brandis, R.G. & Lea, J. (2021)
Residency and habitat use patterns by sympatric stingrays at a remote atoll in the Western Indian Ocean. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 662, 97–114
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Jordaan, G.L. & Mann, B.Q. & Daly, R. & Dunlop, S.W. & Cowley, P.D. (2021)
Movement patterns and growth rate of the whitespotted wedgefish Rhynchobatus djiddensis in southern Africa based on tag-recapture data. African Journal of Marine Science, 43(2), 201–213
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Filmalter, J.D. & Bauer, R.K. & Forget, F. & Cowley, P.D. & Dagorn, L. (2021)
Movement behaviour and fishery interaction of silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) in the tropical tuna purse seine fishery in the Western Indian Ocean. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 78, 2474–2485
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Elston, C. & Cowley, P.D. & von Brandis, R.G. & Fisk, A. (2020)
Dietary niche differentiation in a mesopredatory dasyatid assemblage. Marine Biology, 167(7), Article 89
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Elston, C. & Cowley, P.D. & von Brandis, R.G. (2019)
Movement patterns of juvenile porcupine rays Urogymnus asperrimus at a remote atoll: a potential nursery ground within a proposed marine protected area. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 102(12), 1485–1498
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Grusd, S.P. & Moloney, C.L. & Distiller, G. & Watson, R.G.A. & Cowley, P.D. & Gennari, E. (2019)
Using mark-recapture methods to estimate population size and survival of pyjama sharks Poroderma africanum in Mossel Bay, South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science, 41(4), 1–12
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Filmalter, J.D. & Cowley, P.D. & Potier, M. & Ménard, F. & Smale, M.J. & Cherel, Y. & Dagorn, L. (2017)
Feeding ecology of silky sharks Carcharhinus falciformis associated with floating objects in the western Indian Ocean. Journal of Fish Biology, 90(4), 1321–1337
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Elston, C. & von Brandis, R.G. & Cowley, P.D. (2017)
Dietary composition and prey selectivity of juvenile porcupine rays Urogymnus asperrimus. Journal of Fish Biology, 91(2), 429–442
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Elston, C. & von Brandis, R.G. & Cowley, P.D. (2015)
Gastric lavage as a non-lethal method for stingray (Myliobatiformes) diet sampling. African Journal of Marine Science, 37(3), 415–419
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Daly, R. & Froneman, P.W. & Cowley, P.D. & Smale, M.J. (2014)
Niche width and habitat use of adult bull sharks, Carcharhinus leucas, on the east coast of southern Africa [Abstract]. In Programm and Abstracts of Shark International, Durban 2014: 43

Daly, R. & Smale, M.J. & Cowley, P.D. & Froneman, P.W. (2014)
Residency Patterns and Migration Dynamics of Adult Bull Sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) on the East Coast of Southern Africa. PLoS ONE, 9(10), Article e109357
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Gennari, E. & Cowley, P.D. & Johnsons, R.L. & Irion, D.T. (2014)
“HOT TOPIC: has all been said on the thermal physio-ecology of the white shark, Carcharodon carcharias?” [Abstract]. In Programm and Abstracts of Shark International, Durban 2014: 74

da Silva, C. & Kerwath, S.E. & Attwood, C.G. & Thorstad, E.B. & Cowley, P.D. & Økland, F. & Wilke, C.G. & Naesje, T.F. (2013)
Quantifying the degree of protection afforded by a no-take marine reserve on an exploited shark. African Journal of Marine Science, 35(1), 57–66
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Filmalter, J.D. & Capello, M. & Deneubourg, J.-L. & Cowley, P.D. & Dagorn, L. (2013)
Looking behind the curtain: quantifying massive shark mortality in fish aggregating devices. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 11(6), 291–296
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Filmalter, J.D. & Dagorn, L. & Cowley, P.D. (2013)
Spatial behaviour and site fidelity of the sicklefin lemon shark Negaprion acutidens in a remote Indian Ocean atoll. Marine Biology, 160(9), 2425–2436
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Filmalter, J.D. & Dagorn, L. & Cowley, P.D. & Taquet, M. (2011)
First descriptions of the behavior of Silky Sharks, Carcharhinus falciformis, around drifting fish aggregating devices in the Indian Ocean. Bulletin of Marine Science, 87(3), 325–337
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Ebert, D.A. & Cowley, P.D. (2009)
Reproduction and embryonic development of the blue stingray, Dasyatis chrysonota, in southern African waters. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 89(4), 809–815
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Ebert, D.A. & Compagno, L.J.V. & Cowley, P.D. (2008)
Aspects of the reproductive biology of skates (Chondrichthyes: Rajiformes: Rajoidei) from southern Africa. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 65(1), 81–102
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Ebert, D.A. & Compagno, L.J.V. & Cowley, P.D. (2006)
Reproductive biology of catsharks (Chondichthyes: Scyliorhinidae) off the west coast of southern Africa. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 63, 1053–1065
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Ebert, D.A. & Cowley, P.D. (2003)
Diet, feeding behaviour and habitat utilisation of the blue stingray Dasyatis chrysonota (Smith, 1828) in South African waters. Marine and Freshwater Research, 54(8), 957–965
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Ebert, D.A. & Cowley, P.D. & Compagno, L.J.V. (2002)
First records of the longnose spiny dogfish Squalus blainvillei (Squalidae) and the deep-water stingray Plesiobatis daviesi (Urolophidae) from South African waters. South African Journal of Marine Science, 24(1), 355–357
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Age and Size of the blue stingray Dasyatis chrysonota chrysonota from the South-Eastern Cape coast of South Africa. South African Journal of Marine Science, 18(1), 31–38
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A preliminary investigation of the feeding ecology of catsharks (Scyliorhinidae) off the west coast of southern Africa. South African Journal of Marine Science, 17(1), 233–240
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A taxonomic re-evaluation of the blue stingray from southern Africa (Myliobatiformes: Dasyatidae). South African Journal of Marine Science, 13(1), 135–149
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A preliminary investigation of the feeding ecology of squaloid sharks off the West Coast of Southern Africa. South African Journal of Marine Science, 12(1), 601–609
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The feeding ecology of skates (Batoidea: Rajidae) off the cape south coast, South Africa. South African Journal of Marine Science, 12(1), 823–834
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Distribution of offshore demersal cartilaginous fishes (Class Chondrichthyes) of the west coast of southern Africa, with notes on their systematics. South African Journal of Marine Science, 11(1), 43–139
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A preliminary investigation of the feeding ecology of skates (Batoidea: Rajidae) off the west coast of southern Africa. South African Journal of Marine Science, 10(1), 71–81
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