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 …

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 …

Globally, sharks are under enormous pressure from fishing efforts. One such species is the
silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, which occurs in all the Earth's tropical oceans and is …

Sawfishes are among the most endangered of all elasmobranch species, a factor fostering
considerable worldwide interest in the conservation of these animals. However …

Abstract Knowledge of genetic connectivity dynamics in the world's large‐bodied, highly
migratory, apex predator sharks across their global ranges is limited. One such species, the …

Understanding connectivity patterns has implications for evolutionary and ecological
processes, as well as for proper conservation strategies. This study examined population …

Coastal and demersal chondrichthyans, such as the small-spotted catshark, are expected to
exhibit genetic differentiation in areas of complex geomorphology like the Mediterranean …

Information regarding population structure and genetic connectivity is an important
contribution when establishing conservation strategies to manage threatened species. The …

Patterns of population structure and historical genetic demography of blacknose sharks in
the western North Atlantic Ocean were assessed using variation in nuclear‐encoded …

Background Mitochondrial DNA markers have long been used to identify population
boundaries and are now a standard tool in conservation biology. In elasmobranchs …