Pelagic longline fisheries for relatively fecund tuna and tuna‐like species can have large
adverse effects on incidentally caught species with low‐fecundity, including elasmobranchs …

This study comprised a meta-analysis of elasmobranch bycatch in commercial longline,
trawl, purse-seine and gillnet fisheries in order to obtain a general perspective of bycatch …

Elasmobranch mortality in pelagic longline fisheries poses a risk to some populations, alters
the distribution of abundance between sympatric competitors, changing ecosystem structure …

Sharks and rays are among the most threatened vertebrates, mostly due to commercial
fisheries. Data on incidental capture is sparse, but it is estimated that about 50% of reported …

One of the biggest challenges of fisheries research is reducing the bycatch of unwanted
species. The incidental fishing mortality of species with low reproductive rates, such as …

This study evaluated the circle hook use as a tool for shark management in the pelagic
longline fishery in the Gulf of Gabès. The usual J‐hook No. 2 with 10° offset, which has been …

In Tunisia, elasmobranch landings have decreased substantially in recent years. Generally,
species-specific information is largely unavailable for artisanal fisheries, but it is essential to …

The incidental capture by marine fisheries as bycatch poses a global threat to pelagic sharks
and rays. In large, industrialized fisheries that often operate in areas beyond national …

Bycatch of cartilaginous species is considered one of the main drivers for the dramatic
declines observed in many populations. Pelagic longlines and passive nets impact many …

Despite bycatch of elasmobranch (sharks and rays) being a major concern in most fisheries
worldwide, there is a lack of knowledge on their spatio-temporal species distribution, biology …