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The results of the manual vessel review are available on GitHub (https://github.com/alharry/sharkMA).
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We thank P. Orange and the WAFMRL Library for assistance in researching historical fishing records.
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Harry, A.V., Braccini, J.M. Caution over the use of ecological big data for conservation. Nature 595, E17–E19 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03463-w
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