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information on commercial gillnet fisheries. The com- 
ments of three anonymous reviewers also added to the 
overall quality of the article. Sharks were collected 
under Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commis- 
sion special activity licenses 02R-075, 03SR-075A, 
04SR-075 and 08SR-075. 
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