Changing relative abundance and behaviour of silky and grey reef sharks baited over 12 years on a Red Sea reef

Summary: This long-term study tracks changes in the relative abundance and behaviour of
silky and grey reef sharks at a baited site in the Red Sea over a 12-year period. Using
standardized survey methods, the authors document population trends and shifts in diel
activity patterns, potentially linked to increasing tourism and environmental stressors. The
findings provide baseline data for evaluating the impacts of human disturbance on shark
populations and stress the importance of long-term monitoring to detect subtle ecological
changes in predator behaviour and abundance.

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