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Shark meets man: the research and academic life of Donald Richard Nelson (1937–1997)

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The behavior and sensory biology of elasmobranch fishes: an anthology in memory of Donald Richard Nelson

Part of the book series: Developments in environmental biology of fishes ((DEBF,volume 20))

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This symposium is dedicated to the memory of Donald Richard Nelson, a pioneer in the study of shark behavior and sensory biology, a dedicated teacher, and friend to many. Don was an ultimate marine biologist who studied these enigmatic animals submerged in their own environment. He had many talents that ranged from expert diver to ethologist to cinematographer to engineer. Persistence and a critical approach to scientific challenges were his landmarks, and these qualities touched all of his students and many of his colleagues. His pleasant nature, never-ending friendship and dependable support are missed by many.

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List of publications by Donald R. Nelson

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  22. Johnson, R.H., D.R. Nelson.: 1978. Copulation and possible olfaction-mediated pair formation in two species of carcharhinid sharks. Copeia 1978: 539–542.

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  23. Nelson, D.R.: 1978. Telemetering techniques for the study of free-ranging sharks. pp. 419–482. In: E. Hodgson, R. Mathewson (ed.) Sensory Biology of Sharks, Skates, and Rays, Office of Naval Research, Washington, D.C.

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  31. Klimley, A.P., D.R. Nelson.: 1984. Diel movement patterns of the scalloped hammerhead shark, Sphyrna lewini, in relation to El Bajo Espritiu Santo: a refuging central-position social system. Behay. Ecol. Sociobiol. 15: 45–54.

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  34. Gruber, S.H., D.R. Nelson, J.N. McKibben.: 1986. Tracking sharks in Bimini Lagoon: one phase of a bioenergetic study. Newsletter of Int. Assoc. Fish Ethologists 9: 5–8.

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  35. Nelson, D.R., R.R. Johnson, J.N. McKibben, G.G. Pittenger.: 1986. Agonistic attacks on divers and submersibles by gray reef sharks, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos: antipredatory or competitive? Bull. Mar. Sci. 38: 68–88.

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  38. Gruber, S.H., D.R. Nelson, J.F. Morrissey.: 1988. Patterns of activity and space utilization of lemon sharks, Negaprion brevirostris, in a shallow Bahamian lagoon. Bull. Mar. Sci. 43: 61–76.

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  39. Klimley, A.P., S.B. Butler, D.R. Nelson, A.T. Stull.: 1988. Diurnal movements of scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) to and from a seamount in the Gulf of California. J. Fish Biol. 33: 751–761.

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  40. Nelson, D.R.: 1990. Telemetry studies of sharks: a review, with applications in resource management. pp. 245–262. In: H.L. Pratt, T. Taniuchi, S.H. Gruber (ed.) Elasmobranchs as Living Resources, NOAA Tech. Report 90.

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  41. Nelson, D.R.: 1991. Shark repellents: how effective, how needed? pp. 106–108. In: S.H. Gruber (ed.) Discovering Sharks, Special Pub. 14, Amer. Littoral Soc., Highlands.

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  42. Myrberg, A.A., D.R. Nelson.: 1991. Shark behavior: what have we learned? pp. 92–100. In: S.H. Gruber (ed.) Discovering Sharks, Special Pub. 14, Amer. Littoral Soc., Highlands.

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  43. Strong, W.R., Jr., R.C. Murphy, B.D. Bruce, D.R. Nelson.: 1992. Movements and associated observations of bait-attracted white sharks, Carcharodon carcharias: a preliminary report. Aust. J. Mar. Freshwater Res. 43: 13–20.

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  44. Lowe, C.G., R.N. Bray, D.R. Nelson.: 1994. Feeding and associated electrical behavior of the Pacific electric ray, Torpedo californica, in the field. Mar. Biol. 120: 161–169.

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  45. Nelson, D.R., W.R. Strong, Jr.: 1993. Chemical repellent tests on white sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, with comments on repellent delivery methods. pp. 471–475. In: A.P. Klimley, D.G. Ainley (ed.) Biology of the White Shark, Academic Press, San Diego.

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  46. Nelson, D.R., J.N. McKibben, W.R. Strong, Jr., C.G. Lowe, J.A. Sisneros, D.M. Schroeder, R.J. Lavenberg.: 1997. An acoustic tracking of a megamouth shark, Megachasma pelagios: a crepuscular vertical migrator. Env. Biol. Fish. 49: 389–399.

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  47. Fouts, W.R, D.R. Nelson.: 1999. Prey capture by the Pacific angel shark, Squatina californica: visually mediated strikes and ambush-site characteristics. Copeia 1999: 304–312.

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Tricas, T.C. (2001). Shark meets man: the research and academic life of Donald Richard Nelson (1937–1997). In: Tricas, T.C., Gruber, S.H. (eds) The behavior and sensory biology of elasmobranch fishes: an anthology in memory of Donald Richard Nelson. Developments in environmental biology of fishes, vol 20. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3245-1_2

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