Table 2 Summary of all data recorded from white sharks in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Numbers in brackets are standard errors. N, number.
Parameters | All | Control | Orca Sound | Artificial Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|
White sharks ( Carcharodon carcharias ) | ||||
N of drops | 101 | 44 | 24 | 33 |
N of interactions (total) | 593 | 318 | 96 | 179 |
N of passes | 271 | 146 | 39 | 86 |
N of touches | 32 | 24 | 2 | 6 |
N of bumps rig | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
N of bumps bait | 187 | 98 | 34 | 55 |
N of taste bait | 74 | 38 | 13 | 23 |
N of bites | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Total time on screen (s) | 2718 | 1494 | 498 | 726 |
Mean time on screen (s) | 4.3 (0.1) | 4.5 (0.1) | 4.5 (0.2) | 3.9 (0.1) |
Mean time of arrival (s) | 2874 (282) | 2802 (426) | 4014 (426) | 2478 (516) |
Mean total score | 25.3 (2.6) | 27.3 (3.8) | 32.1 (9.7) | 20.1 (2.8) |
