Emergent research and priorities for shark and ray conservation
Over the past 4 decades there has been a growing concern for the conservation status of
elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). In 2002, the first elasmobranch species were added to …
elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). In 2002, the first elasmobranch species were added to …
A global review of elasmobranch tourism activities, management and risk
Elasmobranch tourism is a rapidly expanding global industry. While this industry can provide
community and conservation benefits, it presents risks to target species, environments and …
community and conservation benefits, it presents risks to target species, environments and …
[HTML][HTML] Individual and population benefits of marine reserves for reef sharks
No-take marine protected areas (MPAs) are a commonly applied tool to reduce human
fishing impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems. However, conservation outcomes of …
fishing impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems. However, conservation outcomes of …
The neglected complexities of shark fisheries, and priorities for holistic risk-based management
Sharks and their cartilaginous relatives (Class Chondrichthyes, herein 'sharks') are one of
the world's most threatened species groups. Their slow life history traits and vulnerability to …
the world's most threatened species groups. Their slow life history traits and vulnerability to …
Successful parks for sharks: No-take marine reserve provides conservation benefits to endemic and threatened sharks off South Africa
PS Albano, C Fallows, M Fallows, O Schuitema… - Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sharks are among the most threatened vertebrates on the planet. Marine protected areas
(MPAs) have been widely established and promoted as a shark conservation tool. However …
(MPAs) have been widely established and promoted as a shark conservation tool. However …
[HTML][HTML] Spatially congruent sites of importance for global shark and ray biodiversity
Many important areas identified for conservation priorities focus on areas of high species
richness, however, it is unclear whether these areas change depending on what aspect of …
richness, however, it is unclear whether these areas change depending on what aspect of …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial connectivity and drivers of shark habitat use within a large marine protected area in the Caribbean, The Bahamas Shark Sanctuary
AJ Gallagher, ON Shipley… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Marine protected areas (MPAs) have emerged as potentially important conservation tools for
the conservation of biodiversity and mitigation of climate impacts. Among MPAs, a large …
the conservation of biodiversity and mitigation of climate impacts. Among MPAs, a large …
Ocean‐scale footprint of a highly mobile fishing fleet: Social‐ecological drivers of fleet behaviour and evidence of illegal fishing
Managing the footprint of highly mobile fishing fleets is increasingly important due to
continuing declines in fish populations. However, social‐ecological drivers for fisher …
continuing declines in fish populations. However, social‐ecological drivers for fisher …
Status of Southeast Asia's marine sharks and rays
N Clark‐Shen, A Chin, S Arunrugstichai… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In Southeast Asia, elasmobranchs are particularly threatened. We synthesized
knowledge from the peer‐reviewed and gray literature on elasmobranchs in the region …
knowledge from the peer‐reviewed and gray literature on elasmobranchs in the region …
Marine reserve use by a migratory coastal shark, Carcharias taurus
Networks of small no-take marine protected areas (MPAs) are a popular approach to protect
mobile marine species at key sites along their migration routes. Understanding how …
mobile marine species at key sites along their migration routes. Understanding how …