Constance, J.M. & Garcia, E.A. & Pillans, R.D. & Udyawer, V. & Kyne, P.M. (2024)
A review of the life history and ecology of euryhaline and estuarine sharks and rays. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 34, 65–89
DOI: 10.1007/s11160-023-09807-1

Postaire, B.D. & Devloo-Delva, F. & Brunnschweiler, J.M. & Charvet, P. & Chen, X. & Cliff, G. & Daly, R. & Drymon, J.M. & Espinoza, M. & Fernando, D. & Glaus, K. & Grant, M.I. & Hernandez, S. & Hyodo, S. & Jabado, R.W. & Jaquemet, S. & Johnson, G. & Naylor, G.J.P. & Nevill, J.E.G. & Pathirana, B.M. & Pillans, R.D. & Smoothey, A.F. & Tachihara, K. & Tillet, B.J. & Valerio-Vargas, J.A. & Lesturgie, P. & Magalon, H. & Feutry, P. & Mona, S. (2024)
Global genetic diversity and historical demography of the Bull Shark. Journal of Biogeography, 51(4), 632–648
DOI: 10.1111/jbi.14774

Lear, K.O. & Estrabeau, C. & Morgan, D.L. & Whitney, N.M. & Gleiss, A.C. & Bignell, C. & Pillans, R.D. & Bateman, R.L. (2024)
The secret lives of wedgefish: first insights into fine-scale behaviour and movement ecology of a globally imperilled ray. Marine Biology, 171(9), Article 180
DOI: 10.1007/s00227-024-04500-8

Udyawer, V. & Huveneers, C. & Jaine, F. & Babcock, R.C. & Brodie, S. & Buscot, M.J. & Campbell, H.A. & Harcourt, R.G. & Hoenner, X. & Ledee, E.J.I. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. & Taylor, M.D. & Armstrong, A. & Barnett, A. & Brown, C. & Bruce, B. & Butcher, P.A. & Cadiou, G. & Couturier, L.I.E. & Currey-Randall, L. & Drew, M. & Dudgeon, C.L. & Dwyer, R.G. & Espinoza, M. & Ferreira, L.C. & Fowler, A. & Harasti, D. & Harborne, A.R. & Knott, N.A. & Lee, K.T. & Lloyd, M. & Lowry, M. & Marzullo, T. & Matley, J. & McAllister, J.D. & McAuley, R. & McGregor, F. & Meekan, M. & Mills, K. & Norman, B.M. & Oh, B. & Payne, N.L. & Peddemors, V. & Piddocke, T. & Pillans, R.D. & Reina, R.D. & Rogers, P. & Semmens, J.M. & Smoothey, A. & Speed, C.W. & van der Meulen, D. & Heupel, M.R. (2023)
Scaling of Activity Space in Marine Organisms across Latitudinal Gradients. American Naturalist, 201(4), 586–602
DOI: 10.1086/723405

Devloo-Delva, F. & Burridge, C.P. & Kyne, P.M. & Brunnschweiler, J.M. & Chapman, D.D. & Charvet, P. & Chen, X. & Cliff, G. & Daly, R. & Drymon, J.M. & Espinoza, M. & Fernando, D. & Barcia, L.G. & Glaus, K. & González-Garza, B.I. & Grant, M.I. & Gunasekera, R.M. & Hernandez, S. & Hyodo, S. & Jabado, R.W. & Jaquemet, S. & Johnson, G. & Ketchum, J.T. & Magalon, H. & Marthick, J.R. & Mollen, F.H. & Mona, S. & Naylor, G.J.P. & Nevill, J.E.G. & Phillips, N.M. & Pillans, R.D. & Postaire, B.D. & Smoothey, A.F. & Tachihara, K. & Tillet, B.J. & Valerio-Vargas, J.A. & Feutry, P. (2023)
From rivers to ocean basins: The role of ocean barriers and philopatry in the genetic structuring of a cosmopolitan coastal predator. Ecology and Evolution, 13(2), Article e9837
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9837

Pillans, R.D. & Fry, G.C. & Carlin, G.D. & Patterson, T.A. (2022)
Bycatch of a Critically Endangered Shark Glyphis glyphis in a Crab Pot Fishery: Implications for Management. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9, Article 787634
DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2022.787634

Patterson, T.A. & Hillary, R.M. & Kyne, P.M. & Pillans, R.D. & Gunasekera, R.M. & Marthick, J.R. & Johnson, G.J. & Feutry, P. (2022)
Rapid assessment of adult abundance and demographic connectivity from juvenile kin pairs in a critically endangered species. Science Advances, 8(51), Article eadd1679
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add1679

Pillans, R.D. & Rochester, W. & Babcock, R.C. & Thomson, D.P. & Haywood, M.D.E. & Vanderklift, M.A. (2021)
Long-Term Acoustic Monitoring Reveals Site Fidelity, Reproductive Migrations, and Sex Specific Differences in Habitat Use and Migratory Timing in a Large Coastal Shark (Negaprion acutidens). Frontiers in Marine Science, 8, Article 616633
DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2021.616633

Morgan, D.L. & Lear, K.O. & Dobinson, E. & Gleiss, A.C. & Fazeldean, T. & Pillans, R.D. & Beatty, S.J. & Whitty, J.M. (2021)
Seasonal use of a macrotidal estuary by the endangered dwarf sawfish, Pristis clavata. Aquatic Conservation, Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 31(8), 2164–2177
DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3578

Buckley, K.A. & Crook, D.A. & Einoder, L.D. & Pillans, R.D. & Smith, L.D.G. & Kyne, P.M. (2020)
Movement behaviours and survival of largetooth sawfish, Pristis pristis, released from a public aquarium. Aquatic Conservation, Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 30(12), 2351–2369
DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3400

Pillans, R.D. & Fry, G.C. & Steven, A.D.L. & Patterson, T. (2020)
Environmental Influences on Long-term Movement Patterns of a Euryhaline Elasmobranch (Carcharhinus leucas) Within a Subtropical Estuary. Estuaries and Coasts, 43, 2152–2169
DOI: 10.1007/s12237-020-00755-8

Feutry, P. & Devloo-Delva, F. & Lu, Y.A.T. & Mona, S. & Gunasekera, R.M. & Johnson, G. & Pillans, R.D. & Jaccoud, D. & Kilian, A. & Morgan, D.L. & Saunders, T. & Bax, N.J. & Kyne, P.M. (2020)
One panel to rule them all: DArTcap genotyping for population structure, historical demography, and kinship analyses, and its application to a threatened shark. Molecular Ecology Resources, 20(6), 1470–1485
DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13204

Devloo-Delva, F. & Burridge, C.P. & Kyne, P.M. & Brunnschweiler, J.M. & Chapman, D.D. & Charvet, P. & Chen, X. & Cliff, G. & Daly, R. & Drymon, J.M. & Espinoza, M. & Fernando, D. & Barcia, L.G. & Glaus, K. & Grant, M.I. & Gunasekera, R.M. & Hernandez, S.I. & Hyodo, S. & Jabado, R.W. & Jaquemet, S. & Johnson, G. & Magalon, H. & Marthick, J.R. & Mollen, F.H. & Mona, S. & Naylor, G.J.P. & Nevill, J.E.G. & Phillips, N.M. & Pillans, R.D. & Postaire, B.D. & Smoothey, A.F. & Tachihara, K. & Tillet, B.J. & Valerio, J. & Feutry, P. (2020)
From rivers to ocean basins – Global genetic population structure of the bull shark [Abstract]. In OCS Virtual Conference, Nov 3 & 4, Program & Abstracts: 8

Dwyer, R.G. & Campbell, H.A. & Pillans, R.D. & Watts, M.E. & Lyon, B.J. & Guru, S.M. & Dinh, M.N. & Possingham, H.P. & Franklin, C.E. (2019)
Using individual-based movement information to identify spatial conservation priorities for mobile species. Conservation Biology, 33(6), 1426–1437
DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13328

Buckley, K.A. & Crook, D.A. & Pillans, R.D. & Smith, L. & Kyne, P.M. (2018)
Sustainability of threatened species displayed in public aquaria, with a case study of Australian sharks and rays. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 28(1), 137–151
DOI: 10.1007/s11160-017-9501-2

Lyon, B.J. & Dwyer, R.G. & Pillans, R.D. & Campbell, H.A. & Franklin, C.E. (2017)
Distribution, seasonal movements and habitat utilisation of an endangered shark, Glyphis glyphis, from northern Australia. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 573, 203–213
DOI: 10.3354/meps12200

Oh, B.Z.L. & Thums, M. & Babcock, R.C. & Meeuwig, J.J. & Pillans, R.D. & Speed, C. & Meekan, M.G. (2017)
Contrasting patterns of residency and space use of coastal sharks within a communal shark nursery. Marine and Freshwater Research, 68(8), 1501–1517
DOI: 10.1071/MF16131

Dudgeon, C.L. & Simpfendorfer, C. & Pillans, R.D. (2016)
Stegostoma fasciatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T41878A68645890

Chen, X. & Kyne, P.M. & Pillans, R.D. & Feutry, P. (2016)
Complete mitochondrial genome of the Endangered Narrow Sawfish Anoxypristis cuspidata (Rajiformes: Pristidae). Mitochondrial DNA, 27(3), 1589–1590
DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2014.1003898

Escalle, L. & Speed, C.W. & Meekan, M.G. & White, W.T. & Babcock, R.C. & Pillans, R.D. & Huveneers, C. (2015)
Restricted movements and mangrove dependency of the nervous shark Carcharhinus cautus in nearshore coastal waters. Journal of Fish Biology, 87(2), 323–341
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12724

Feutry, P. & Kyne, P.M. & Pillans, R.D. & Chen, X. & Marthick, J. & Morgan, D.L. & Grewe, P.M. (2015)
Whole mitogenome sequencing refines the population structure of the Critically Endangered sawfish Pristis pristis (Linnaeus, 1758). Marine Ecology Progress Series, 533, 237–244
DOI: 10.3354/meps11354

Cerutti-Pereyra, F. & Thums, M. & Austin, C.M. & Bradshaw, C.J.A. & Stevens, J.D. & Babcock, R.C. & Pillans, R.D. & Meekan, M.G. (2014)
Restricted movements of juvenile rays in the lagoon of Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia – evidence for the existence of a nursery. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 97(4), 371–383
DOI: 10.1007/s10641-013-0158-y

Vanderklift, M.A. & Boschetti, F. & Roubertie, C. & Pillans, R.D. & Haywood, M.D.E. & Babcock, R.C. (2014)
Density of reef sharks estimated by applying an agent-based model to video surveys. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 508, 201–209
DOI: 10.3354/meps10813

Feutry, P. & Kyne, P.M. & Pillans, R.D. & Chen, X. & Naylor, G.J.P. & Grewe, P.M. (2014)
Mitogenomics of the Speartooth Shark challenges ten years of control region sequencing. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 14(1), Article 232
DOI: 10.1186/s12862-014-0232-x

Field, I.C. & Buckworth, R.C. & Yang, G.-J. & Meekan, M.G. & Johnson, G. & Stevens, J.D. & Pillans, R.D. & Mcmahon, C.R. & Bradshaw, C.J.A. (2012)
Changes in size distributions of commercially exploited sharks over 25 years in northern Australia using a Bayesian approach. Fisheries Research, 125–126, 262–271
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2012.03.005

Pillans, R.D. & Stevens, J.D. & Kyne, P.M. & Salini, J. (2009)
Observations on the distribution, biology, short-term movements and habitat requirements of river sharks Glyphis spp. in northern Australia. Endangered Species Research, 10, 321–332
DOI: 10.3354/esr00206

Stevens, J.D. & McAuley, R.B. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. & Pillans, R.D. (2008)
Spatial distribution and habitat utilization of sawfish (Pristis spp) in relation to fishing in northern Australia. Final Report to Department of the Environment, Water, Hertiage and the Arts. 27 pp.

Pillans, R.D. & Stevens, J.D. & Peverell, S.C. & Edgar, S. (2008)
Spatial distribution and habitat utilization of Glyphis sp. A in relation to fishing in northern Australia. Final Report to Department of the Environment, Water, Hertiage and the Arts. 47 pp.

Pillans, R.D. & Good, J.P. & Anderson, W.G. & Hazon, N. & Franklin, C.E. (2008)
Rectal gland morphology of freshwater and seawater acclimated bull sharks Carcharhinus leucas. Journal of Fish Biology, 72(7), 1559–1571
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01765.x

Salini, J.P. & Giles, J. & Holmes, B.H. & Last, P.R. & Marshall, L.J. & Meekan, M.G. & Ovenden, J.R. & Pillans, R.D. & Stevens, J.D. & Ward, R.D. (2007)
Species identification from shark fins - Phase 1. AFMA Report R05/0538. Cleveland, Qld.: CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research. 149 pp.

Pillans, R.D. & Anderson, W.G. & Good, J.P. & Hyodo, S. & Takei, Y. & Hazon, N. & Franklin, C.E. (2006)
Plasma and erythrocyte solute properties of juvenile bull sharks, Carcharhinus leucas, acutely exposed to increasing environmental salinity. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 331, 145–157
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2005.10.013

Anderson, W.G. & Pillans, R.D. & Hyodo, S. & Tsukada, T. & Good, J.P. & Takei, Y. & Franklin, C.E. & Hazon, N. (2006)
The effects of freshwater to seawater transfer on circulating levels of angiotensin II, C-type natriuretic peptide and arginine vasotocin in the euryhaline elasmobranch, Carcharhinus leucas. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 147(1), 39–46
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2005.07.007

Stevens, J.D. & Pillans, R.D. & Salini, J. (2005)
Conservation assessment of Glyphis sp. A (speartooth shark), Glyphis sp. C (northern river shark), Pristis microdon (freshwater sawfish) and Pristis zijsron (green sawfish). Final Report to DEH. 84 pp.

Pillans, R.D. & Stevens, J.D. & Kyne, P.M. & Salini, J. (2005)
Acoustic tracking of Glyphis sp. A in the Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia. Report to Department of the Environment and Heritage. Pp. 22.

Anderson, W.G. & Good, J.P. & Pillans, R.D. & Hazon, N. & Franklin, C.E. (2005)
Hepatic Urea Biosynthesis in the Euryhaline Elasmobranch Carcharhinus leucas. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A, Comparative Experimental Biology, 303, 917–921
DOI: 10.1002/jez.a.199

Pillans, R.D. & Good, J.P. & Anderson, W.G. & Hazon, N. & Franklin, C.E. (2005)
Freshwater to seawater acclimation of juvenile bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas): plasma osmolytes and Na+/K+-ATPase activity in gill, rectal gland, kidney and intestine. Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology, 175, 37–44
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-004-0460-2

Anderson, W.G. & Hyodo, S. & Tsukada, T. & Meischke, L. & Pillans, R.D. & Good, J.P. & Takei, Y. & Cramb, G. & Franklin, C.E. & Hazon, N. (2005)
Sequence, circulating levels, and expression of C-type natriuretic peptide in a euryhaline elasmobranch, Carcharhinus leucas. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 144(1), 90–98
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2005.04.013

Pillans, R.D. & Franklin, C.E. (2004)
Plasma osmolyte concentrations and rectal gland mass of bull sharks Carcharhinus leucas, captured along a salinity gradient. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology – Part A, Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 138(3), 363–371
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2004.05.006

Hazon, N. & Wells, A. & Pillans, R.D. & Good, J.P. & Gary, A.W. & Franklin, C.E. (2003)
Urea based osmoregulation and endocrine control in elasmobranch fish with special reference to euryhalinity. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology – Part B, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 136(4), 685–700
DOI: 10.1016/S1096-4959(03)00280-X