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 …

This checklist aims to reviews and summarize the results of the systematic researches on the
Persian Gulf ichthyofauna that has been carried out for more than 200 years. Since the work …

Aim The geological and palaeo‐climatic forces that produced the unique biodiversity in the
Red Sea are a subject of vigorous debate. Here, we review evidence for and against the …

The current checklist provides for each species of the Red Sea its records in the Gulf of
Suez, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea main basin and its general distribution. This new checklist of …

Abstract The Arabian Seas Region plays an important role in the global landings and trade
of sharks and rays. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Yemen, two countries with stark …

Abstract Information on the abundance and diversity of Red Sea elasmobranchs is
notoriously scarce, even though sharks are among the most profitable fisheries of the region …

The Carcharhinidae is one of the most at-risk shark families in the Indo-West Pacific (IWP),
which is a global priority for the conservation of elasmobranchs. Of the 57 described species …

There is an urgent need for population‐specific trade information for overexploited sharks,
as international trade regulations are becoming an important tool for their conservation [ie …

Vagile, large-bodied marine organisms frequently have wide range dispersion but also
dependence on coastal habitats for part of their life history. These characteristics may induce …

The Socotra Archipelago, located in the eastern Gulf of Aden, has a unique marine
environment, which combines tropical and 'pseudo-temperate'elements. An updated species …