The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas Valenciennes, 1839) is a large, primarily coastally
distributed shark famous for its ability to penetrate far into freshwater bodies in tropical …

The expanding shark fin market has resulted in intensive global shark fishing and with 90%
of teleost fish stocks over-exploited, sharks have become the most lucrative target. As …

One of the biggest threats to sustainability of shark populations is overexploitation due to
high global market demand for fins, meat, skin, and cartilage. Current laws designed to …

We propose a policy cycle for elasmobranch conservation and management and assessed
the role and contribution of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) within this cycle on a …

Chondrichthyan fishes are ecologically and economically important, yet many are overfished
or at elevated risk of extinction. Researchers report a desire to perform policy‐relevant …

Sharks and their relatives face serious conservation challenges. In addition to more effective
implementation of regulations already on the books, they need more and stronger …

There is intense public interest surrounding the conservation and management of sharks,
including a debate over whether sustainable shark fisheries are possible or fishing bans on …

Many international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) run advocacy campaigns in the
Global South to reduce the demand for threatened species. However, existing research …

Significant progress has been made in the past three decades of shark, ray, and ghost shark
conservation. The first decade saw finning spark global concern for chondrichthyans as …

The market for shark fin soup, a fashionable, high-end Chinese dish, has resulted in
intensive shark fishing across all oceans. At the same time, 90% of teleost fish stocks are …