Elevated sea surface temperatures drive greater seasonal depth use in a baited aggregation of silky sharks Carcharhinus falciformis

This study investigates how silky sharks in the Red Sea respond to high ocean temperatures by tracking their movements, diving behavior, and thermal preferences. Using satellite tags, researchers found that sharks prefer a narrow temperature range and adjust their depth use as surface waters warm, often concentrating within a limited depth band. This behavior may increase their vulnerability to fishing as ocean temperatures continue to rise under climate change.

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