Ecological value of coastal habitats for commercially and ecologically important species
Many exploited fish and macroinvertebrates that utilize the coastal zone have declined, and
the causes of these declines, apart from overfishing, remain largely unresolved. Degradation …
the causes of these declines, apart from overfishing, remain largely unresolved. Degradation …
A review of the application of molecular genetics for fisheries management and conservation of sharks and rays
CL Dudgeon, DC Blower, D Broderick… - Journal of fish …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Since the first investigation 25 years ago, the application of genetic tools to address
ecological and evolutionary questions in elasmobranch studies has greatly expanded. Major …
ecological and evolutionary questions in elasmobranch studies has greatly expanded. Major …
The importance of considering genetic diversity in shark and ray conservation policies
RR Domingues, AWS Hilsdorf, OBF Gadig - Conservation genetics, 2018 - Springer
Many populations of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) are experiencing severe declines
due to the high demand for shark fins in Asia, the activities of unregulated fisheries, and …
due to the high demand for shark fins in Asia, the activities of unregulated fisheries, and …
A global perspective on the trophic geography of sharks
Sharks are a diverse group of mobile predators that forage across varied spatial scales and
have the potential to influence food web dynamics. The ecological consequences of recent …
have the potential to influence food web dynamics. The ecological consequences of recent …
Barriers in a sea of elasmobranchs: From fishing for populations to testing hypotheses in population genetics
Background The interplay of animal dispersal and environmental heterogeneity is
fundamental for the distribution of biodiversity on earth. In the ocean, the interaction of …
fundamental for the distribution of biodiversity on earth. In the ocean, the interaction of …
The Pillars of Hercules as a bathymetric barrier to gene flow promoting isolation in a global deep‐sea shark (Centroscymnus coelolepis)
D Catarino, H Knutsen, A Veríssimo… - Molecular …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Knowledge of the mechanisms limiting connectivity and gene flow in deep‐sea
ecosystems is scarce, especially for deep‐sea sharks. The Portuguese dogfish (C …
ecosystems is scarce, especially for deep‐sea sharks. The Portuguese dogfish (C …
Elasmobranch species richness, fisheries, abundance and size composition in the Azores archipelago (NE Atlantic)
R Santos, A Novoa-Pabon, H Silva… - Marine Biology …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Elasmobranchs are a vulnerable resource, more susceptible to overfishing than most
teleosts, and their assessment is complicated due to a general lack of information about their …
teleosts, and their assessment is complicated due to a general lack of information about their …
[HTML][HTML] First evidence of population genetic structure of the deep-water blackmouth catshark Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810
Among the main measures adopted to reduce anthropogenic impacts on elasmobranch
communities, understanding the ecology of deep-sea sharks is of paramount importance …
communities, understanding the ecology of deep-sea sharks is of paramount importance …
[HTML][HTML] Taking advantage of the genomics revolution for monitoring and conservation of chondrichthyan populations
Chondrichthyes (sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras) are among the oldest extant predators
and are vital to top-down regulation of oceanic ecosystems. They are an ecologically diverse …
and are vital to top-down regulation of oceanic ecosystems. They are an ecologically diverse …
Biology of deep-water chondrichthyans: Introduction
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 …
of 1207 species (47.6%, Table 1), live in the deep ocean (below 200 m), yet little is known of …