Literature, social media and questionnaire surveys identify relevant conservation areas for Carcharhinus species in the Mediterranean Sea
Sharks support ecosystems' health, but their populations are facing severe declines
worldwide. Knowledge gaps on shark distribution and the negative human perception of …
worldwide. Knowledge gaps on shark distribution and the negative human perception of …
Stepping up to genome scan allows stock differentiation in the worldwide distributed blue shark Prionace glauca
The blue shark Prionace glauca is a top predator with one of the widest geographical
distributions of any shark species. It is classified as Critically Endangered in the …
distributions of any shark species. It is classified as Critically Endangered in the …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal dynamics of Mediterranean fish communities revealed by eDNA: Contrasting compositions across depths and Marine Fully Protected Area …
R Rozanski, L Velez, R Hocdé, A Duhamet… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Marine fish communities suffer from anthropogenic pressures and climate change, which
influence their spatio-temporal dynamics. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been …
influence their spatio-temporal dynamics. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been …
An updated checklist of chondrichthyans of Calabria (Central Mediterranean, southern Italy), with emphasis on rare species
FL Leonetti, G Giglio, A Leone, F Coppola… - Mediterranean …, 2020 - usiena-air.unisi.it
In this contribution the checklist of chondrichthyans of Calabria (Central Mediterranean,
southern Italy) is reported. Data presented is derived from twenty years of opportunistic and …
southern Italy) is reported. Data presented is derived from twenty years of opportunistic and …
Looking into the prevalence of bycatch juveniles of critically endangered elasmobranchs: a case study from pelagic longline and trammel net fisheries of the Asinara …
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 …
declines observed in many populations. Pelagic longlines and passive nets impact many …
Multiple interannual records of young-of-the-year identify an important area for the protection of the shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrinchus
C Cattano, C Gambardella, D Grancagnolo… - Marine Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is the second most fishery-exploited pelagic shark in
the Mediterranean Sea, thus its conservation status is a cause for concern. Despite the …
the Mediterranean Sea, thus its conservation status is a cause for concern. Despite the …
New technologies can support data collection on endangered shark species in the Mediterranean Sea
In the last 50 yr, shark populations showed steep declines in the Mediterranean Sea. The
IUCN lists most Mediterranean species as threatened (55%), while considering 27.5% of …
IUCN lists most Mediterranean species as threatened (55%), while considering 27.5% of …
Integrating literature, biodiversity databases, and citizen-science to reconstruct the checklist of Chondrichthyans in Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea)
Chondrichthyans are apex predators influencing the trophic web through a top-down
process thus their depletion will affect the remaining biota. Notwithstanding that, research on …
process thus their depletion will affect the remaining biota. Notwithstanding that, research on …
[HTML][HTML] Using historical and citizen science data to improve knowledge about the occurrence of the elusive sandbar shark Carcharhinus plumbeus (Chondrichthyes …
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is an extinction hotspot for sharks, skates, and rays, with at
least half of all species being threatened. The sandbar shark Carcharhinus plumbeus is …
least half of all species being threatened. The sandbar shark Carcharhinus plumbeus is …
Filling the gap and improving conservation: how IUCN red lists and historical scientific data can shed more light on threatened sharks in the Italian seas
Chondrichthyans are one of the most threatened marine taxa worldwide. This is also the
case in the Mediterranean Sea, which is considered an extinction hotspot for rays and …
case in the Mediterranean Sea, which is considered an extinction hotspot for rays and …