Life history data were collected from Atlantic sharpnose and blacknose sharks during the Congressional Supplemental Program during 2011. Data collected include length, sex, state of maturity and fecundity. Additionally, reproductive tracts were removed and measures of anatomical structures were obtained.

Reproductive data from Atlantic sharpnose sharks were collected from specimens captured throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico on various research vessels. Data included those necessary to describe the size at maturity, reproductive cycle, mating period, gestation time and fecundity of the species.

This data set contains life history data from 46 species of coral reef fish from four families (see list below). The data and samples on which these analyses are based were collected as part of the Effects of Line Fishing Project and the East Torres Strait Coral Reef Fishery Project. Species included in this data set include: Labridae: Cheilinus undulatus, Choerodon cyanodus, C. fasciatus, C. schoenleinii, C. venustus Lethrinidae: Lethrinus atkinsoni, L. lentjan, L. nebulosus, L. olivaceus Lutjanidae: Aprion virescens, Lutjanus adetii, L. carponotatus, L. fulviflamma, L. gibbus, L. vitta, Symphorus nematophorus Serranidae: Aethaloperca rogaa, Anyperodon leucogrammicus, Cephalopholis argus, C. boenak, C. cyanostigma, C. microprion, C. miniata, C. sexmaculatus, C. sonnerati, C. urodeta, Epinephelus corillicola, E. cyanopodus, E. fasciatus, E. fuscoguttatus, E. heagonatus, E. howlandi, E. maculatus, E. merra, E. microspilus, E. ongus, E. polyphekadion, E. quoyanus, E. tauvina, Variola albimarginata, V. louti Data Units: Length and age frequency, length-weight relationships, von Bertalanffy growth functions, length and age at maturity, length and age at sex change, total mortality (from catch curves), spawning season, reproductive cycles. Not all data are available for all species.

Archived samples of elasmobranch vertebrae, reproductive tissues, and stomach contents. Data are utilized to develop age and growth models, oogive schedules, and feeding dynamics. All elements are necessary as life history matrices to be used as inputs to stock assessments.

This record describes the biological data collected on Rachel Cruise 12/1985. The data were obtained from the Gulf of Carpentaria and Torres Strait in May 1995. The dataset consists of length, sex, species identity data for sharks, mainly Carcharhinus tilstoni, Carcharhinus sorrah, Scomberomorus commerson and Thunnus tonggol, from gillnet and longline samples. This dataset was collected as part of the CSIRO Northern Pelagic Fish Stock Research Project.

This record describes the biological data collected on Rachel Cruise 10/1985. The data were obtained from the Gulf of Carpentaria between February and March 1985. The dataset consists of length, sex, species identity data for sharks, mainly Carcharhinus tilstoni, Carcharhinus sorrah, Scomberomorus commerson and Thunnus tonggol, from gillnet and longline samples. This dataset was collected as part of the CSIRO Northern Pelagic Fish Stock Research Project.

This record describes the biological data collected on Rachel Cruise 09/1985. The data were obtained from the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria between January and February 1985. The dataset consists of length, sex, species identity data for sharks, mainly Carcharhinus tilstoni, Carcharhinus sorrah, Scomberomorus commerson and Thunnus tonggol, from gillnet and longline samples. This dataset was collected as part of the CSIRO Northern Pelagic Fish Stock Research Project.

Catch data from fisheries independent sampling in inshore habitats (inshore reefs, intertidal flats/foreshores, seagrasses and mangroves) of the GBRWHA (Cleveland Bay and Halifax Bay) using bottom-set multihook research lines (long lines) geared to capturing sharks Data includes catch and effort data for all species captured. Data includes biological data of captured blacktip reef sharks - BTS (Carcharhinus melanopterus). Data also includes simple water quality parameters for sample locations (temperature, secchi disc depth, dissolved oxygen, salinity measured with a YSI). Data also includes catch and biological data of BTS taken in a commercial fishery observer program (MTSRF 4.8.4) Data set runs from October 2008 to May 2012 Data units 1. Catch per unit effort 2. BTS size and sex 3. BTS reproductive data (mating scars, clasper length and calcification) 4. BTS age and growth data 5. BTS tagging and tag-recapture data

This Archive Information Package (AIP) contains basic biological information and specific (by stomach and prey item) diet information for blacktip sharks. Data were collected by the NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Panama City, FL Laboratory, through the observer programs, and other fishery independent surveys in the coastal waters of Florida. Data are in comma separated value (CSV) format and include length, sex, number of prey items, and stomach content analysis. Stomach contents and catch data of early life stages of blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) were examined to test for overlap in resource use.

This record describes the biological data collected on Rachel Cruise 05/1984. The data were obtained from the Gulf of Carpentaria in June 1984. The dataset consists of length, sex, species identity data for sharks, mainly Carcharhinus tilstoni, Carcharhinus sorrah, Scomberomorus commerson and Thunnus tonggol, from gillnet and longline samples. This dataset was collected as part of the CSIRO Northern Pelagic Fish Stock Research Project.