Vic Peddemors
Vic Peddemors joined NSW DPI in 2008 and now heads the shark research section of the NSW Department of Primary Industries, providing scientific leadership for the group’s research and advisory effort. He is currently also an Associate Professor in Marine Biology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and is a Visiting Fellow at the Graduate School of the Environment, Macquarie University, Sydney.
Vic has over 30 years scientific research experience in Antarctica, Australia, England, Holland, Mozambique and South Africa. His research interests cover a wide range of marine apex predators, but have particularly focused on cetaceans and sharks. This research has covered habitats from the tropics to the Antarctic whilst investigating the behaviour, biology, abundance and distribution of marine predators in relation to their habitat. Human-induced impacts, either through fishery or tourism interactions, have been a long-term study interest.
He has written over 80 scientific articles, more than 50 of which are peer-reviewed publications.
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DisplayingAssessment of the sandbar shark fishery off northern NSW.
Assessment of the sandbar shark fishery off northern NSW.
Risk assessment of chondrichthyes bycatch in the NSW Fish Trawl.
Risk assessment of chondrichthyes bycatch in the NSW Fish Trawl.
Assessing the shark component of the NSW Ocean Trap and Line Fishery.
Assessing the shark component of the NSW Ocean Trap and Line Fishery.
Use of genetic techniques as a forensic tool in shark fisheries.
Use of genetic techniques as a forensic tool in shark fisheries.
Shovelnose ray biology and reproductive physiology: implications for the NSW fishery.
Shovelnose ray biology and reproductive physiology: implications for the NSW fishery.
Shark interactions with fishing gear: Investigating the behavioural response of grey nurse sharks to recreational lures and baited lines.
Shark interactions with fishing gear: Investigating the behavioural response of grey nurse sharks to recreational lures and baited lines.
Mechanics of shark bite.
Mechanics of shark bite.
Assessment of the suitability of aerial surveys in enhancing bather protection against shark attack.
Assessment of the suitability of aerial surveys in enhancing bather protection against shark attack.
Biology and fishery of angel sharks and sawsharks in NSW
Biology and fishery of angel sharks and sawsharks in NSW
Assessment of the East Australian grey nurse sharks population.
Assessment of the East Australian grey nurse sharks population.
Grey nurse sharks at Critical Habitats – population dynamics and the impact of recreational divers.
Grey nurse sharks at Critical Habitats – population dynamics and the impact of recreational divers.
Movements and biology of coastal sharks in NSW
Movements and biology of coastal sharks in NSW
Sharks and MPAs – impacts of release of captive-bred wobbegong sharks.
Sharks and MPAs – impacts of release of captive-bred wobbegong sharks.
The NSW Shark Meshing Program.
The NSW Shark Meshing Program.
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Contact
Email: vic.peddemors@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Research branch: Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems
Location: Mosman