New research led by University of Missouri ecologist Michael Byrne uncovers how expanding oxygen-depleted zones shape the movement of these apex predators.
April 1, 2025 Shortfin mako sharks, an endangered species, are among the fastest and most elusive predators in the ocean. Now, new research led by Michael Byrne from the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, sheds light on the limitations of their habitat availability caused by oceanography. The research tracked mako sharks over vast distances using...