Abstract Selective removal of problem individuals following shark bite incidents would be consistent with current management practices for terrestrial predators, and would be more effective and more environmentally responsible than current mass-culling programs. In parallel, and in addition to traditional forensics analysis, we recommend the routine collection of shark DNA from wounds or devices following shark bite incidents in order to genetically identify the individual responsible. This approach would require creating an extensive database of shark identities in high-risk areas against which to compare DNA forensically recovered from shark bite incidents. At a local and regional scale, we propose utilizing existing shark tagging programs and artificial shark aggregation sites to collect DNA, behavioural and morphological data for the database, and to facilitate removal of problem individuals. In several places around the world, selective removal of problem individuals would not be significantly more expensive and definitely less environmentally-destructive than traditional approaches and would also help reconcile people and sharks by underlining individuality in shark behaviour.

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有选择地清除问题个体作为一种对环境负责的方法来管理鲨鱼对人类的叮咬

摘要 在鲨鱼咬伤事件后有选择地清除问题个体将符合当前陆地捕食者的管理实践，并且比当前的大规模扑杀计划更有效、更环保。与此同时，除了传统的法医分析外，我们建议在鲨鱼咬伤事件发生后从伤口或设备中常规收集鲨鱼 DNA，以便从基因上识别责任人。这种方法需要在高风险地区创建一个广泛的鲨鱼身份数据库，以比较从鲨鱼咬伤事件中法医恢复的 DNA。在地方和区域范围内，我们建议利用现有的鲨鱼标签程序和人工鲨鱼聚集站点为数据库收集 DNA、行为和形态数据，并促进移除问题个人。在世界各地的一些地方，与传统方法相比，有选择地清除问题个体的成本不会高得多，而且对环境的破坏性肯定更小，而且还有助于通过强调鲨鱼行为的个性来协调人和鲨鱼。