Freshwater and estuarine shark questionnaire

Freshwater and estuarine shark questionnaire

Little is known about the freshwater and estuarine sharks of the Northern Territory (NT). Charles Darwin University, the Australian Institute of Marine Science and NT Fisheries are studying the distribution and abundance of these sharks. To better understand these species please answer the nine questions below.

All of the questions are related to fishing in freshwater and estuarine areas around the NT. Please answer as many questions as possible.

Please select the appropriate answer or provide specific information where requested.

Have you ever caught a shark?
How often do you fish in freshwater or estuaries? (days per month) (number)
How many hooks / lures would you have set at any time? (number)
How often do you catch sharks? (sharks per month) (number)
Do you keep or release the sharks?

Where do you commonly fish?(select all that apply)

Map
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Adelaide River
Alligator River
Blyth River
Daly River
Finniss River
Fitzmaurice River
Glyde River
Goomadeer River
Goyder River
Man River
McArthur River
Roper River
Rose River
Victoria River
Walker River
Woolwen River


Have you caught pigeye sharks?

Pigeye Shark


Have you caught bull sharks?

Bull shark



Have you caught speartooth or northern river sharks

Speartooth or Northern River Shark