Research Results
Our Shark Conservation in Belize project is in its first year of collecting data and results will be coming soon!
Lead Earthwatch scientist Dr. Demian Chapman has increased scientific knowledge with a number of published articles:
Feldheim, K.A., Chapman, D.D., Sweet, D., Fitzpatrick, S., Prodohl, P.A., Shivji, M.S., Snowden, B. 2010. Shark virgin birth produces multiple, viable offspring. Journal of Heredity doi:10.1093/jhered/esp129.
Feldheim, K.A., Chapman, D.D. et al. 2010. Genetic markers to support conservation of the endangered smalltooth sawfish, Pristis pectinata: rapid forensic identification, sawfish DNA-barcodes, and polymorphic microsatellites. Conservation Genetics Resources. doi:10.1007/s12686-010-9175-8.
Chapman, D.D., et al. 2009. Natal site-fidelity in immature lemon sharks, Negaprion brevirostris, at a subtropical island. Molecular Ecology 18(16): 3500-3507 (with cover).
Chapman, D.D., Pinhal, D., Shivji, M.S. 2009. Genetic stock identification in endangered scalloped hammerhead sharks, Sphyrna lewini. Endangered Species Research doi: 10.3354/esr00241.