Does it have to be sharks?  The Marine Fisheries Agency has some data on local species: http://www.mfa.gov.uk/statistics/ukseafish.htm.  You could use dogfish for local species (almost a shark).  You may find useful links here: www.fishbase.org.

 

I’m not sure how easy it will be to get a distribution not relating to size-age data.  If you have journal access check out some of the main marine biology journals.  Have a search through Web of Knowledge if you have Athens access: http://wok.mimas.ac.uk/

 

Hope that’s of some help.

 

Pam

 

From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angela Hall
Sent: 15 May 2008 17:00
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Subject: [PSCI-COM] Data on shark size

 

Hi,

 

I have just joined this list, so am trying it out!

 

I am writing a chapter for the new A level course Science in Society. I would like a graph showing size frequency distribution data for adult sharks (any species will do!). I have managed to find catch data – but this includes juveniles.

 

I want to make a point about stabilising selection, so want the data to show a normal distribution curve for size (length or weight) – rather than a curve relating to age distribution. I will, of course, acknowledge any source.

 

Many thanks

 

Angela

 

 

 

Angela Hall,

Director,

Nuffield Curriculum Centre,

28, Bedford Square,

London WC1B 3JS

 

Tel: 020 7636 4612

Fax: 020 7436 1869

 

www.nuffieldfoundation.org

 

 

 


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