The aim of this study was to characterize the spatial distribution of species richness and
reproductive modes of chondrichthyans in relation to temperature, and the overlap with …

The structure of marine communities is affected by both fishing and climate variability. The
Argentinean-Uruguayan Common Fishing Zone (AUCFZ) comprising the Río de la Plata and …

Chondrichthyans are one of the most successful groups of fishes and have penetrated most
marine ecosystems, including high latitude seas. Worldwide, most chondrichthyans (~ 55%) …

Abstract Williams, T., Helle, K., and Aschan, M. 2008. The distribution of chondrichthyans
along the northern coast of Norway.–ICES Journal of Marine Science, 65: 1161–1174. The …

Introduction Chondrichthyans (sharks, batoids and chimaeras) play key roles in the
regulation of marine food webs dynamics. However, more than half of the assessed species …

Approximately half of the known chondrichthyans (sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras), 575
of 1207 species (47.6%, Table 1), live in the deep ocean (below 200 m), yet little is known of …

Commercial fishing in False Bay, South Africa, began in the 1600s. Today chondrichthyans
are regularly taken in fisheries throughout the bay. Using a combination of catch, survey and …

Knowledge of environmental influence on reproductive dynamics in chondrichthyans is
critical for effective management. The present study assessed the potential influences of …

Life history traits are important indicators of the productivity of species, and their ability to
tolerate fishing pressure. Using a variety of life history traits (maximum size, size and age at …

Knowing how the diversity of sharks, rays and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes) is distributed
helps us to design strategies to conserve these highly-vulnerable predators and their …