ELASMOBRANCH HUSBANDRY
Conservation and ethical care of sharks, skates, rays and chimeras
Manual I
Electronic copy (free)
Hard copy
The Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual details the hands-on ethical care of sharks, rays, skates and chimeras. The Manual is intended to assist in the development of new exhibits, aid the training of husbandry personnel, prepare scientists for hands field work and answer specific questions about the care of this important taxonomic group.
The Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual contains select papers from the 1st International Elasmobranch Husbandry Symposium.
Manual II
Electronic copy (free)
Hard copy
The Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual II is a follow up to the first manual, detailing recent advances in the ethical care of sharks, rays, skates and chimeras.
The Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual II contains select papers from the 2nd International Elasmobranch Husbandry Symposium.
On-Line Resources
Chapter 10: Husbandry of Whale Sharks
Whale Shark Feeding Techniques
Whale Shark Medication and Supplement Formulary
Chapter 12: Elasmobranch Quarantine
Elasmobranch Blood Parameters
Chapter 14
Body Condition Scoring
Body Scoring Tool
Chapter 21
Elasmobranch Training
Elasmobranch Training Plan
Elasmobranch Training Log
Chapter 29
Pharmacology of Elasmobranchs
Elasmobranch Formulary
Chapter 30
Diagnostic Imaging
Stingray Anatomy and Ultrasound
Supplements
The Shark Supplement I
The Shark Supplement I: A Companion Volume serves two functions. First, it is a reservoir for many papers presented at the 1st Elasmobranch Husbandry Symposium but not included in the first manual. Second, it serves as an archive of all elasmobranch papers appearing in Drum and Croaker from its inception in 1958 through to 2004.
The Shark Supplement II
The Shark Supplement II: A Companion Volume contains papers presented at the 2nd Elasmobranch Husbandry Symposium, which were not included in the peer-reviewed manual. The Supplement includes a Bibliography of Elasmobranch Articles from Drum and Croaker published between 2005 and 2018.
Disclaimer
The Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual: Captive Care of Sharks, Rays and their Relatives is intended to present the current scientific and experiential understanding of the captive care of elasmobranchs in aquarium or research laboratory settings. Some contributions lend themselves to scientific rigor, where material presented is supported by peer-reviewed literature. Other contributions are based, out of necessity, on the collective experience of professional aquarists, because relevant scientific literature is scant or non-existent. The contributors and editors cannot be, and are not, legally, financially or in any other way, responsible for the application of techniques described within the Manual. When undertaking any procedures or techniques outlined in the Manual, it is up to individual workers to assess the unique circumstances of their situation, apply common sense, and subsequently apply any procedures or techniques at their own risk. In all cases, the reader of this Manual is cautioned not to use this handbook as an exact step-by-step guide, but rather as a starting reference point for further case-specific research.