video: A male pelagic thresher shark circles around a cleaning station. Findings showed that removing more than 5.3% of the population or more than 15 to 18 females per year would likely result in a decline of the population.
Credit: Gokgoz et al., 2026.
Journal
Frontiers in Marine Science
Method of Research
Observational study
Subject of Research
Animals
Article Title
Stereo videography reveals fragility in a high value thresher shark population
Article Publication Date
4-Feb-2026
COI Statement
Authors VC and GC were employed by Divelink Cebu. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.