Challenges and priorities in shark and ray conservation
Sharks, rays, and chimaeras (Class Chondrichthyes; herein 'sharks') are the earliest extant
jawed vertebrates and exhibit some of the greatest functional diversity of all vertebrates …
jawed vertebrates and exhibit some of the greatest functional diversity of all vertebrates …
[HTML][HTML] The role of large wild animals in climate change mitigation and adaptation
Two major environmental challenges of our time are responding to climate change and
reversing biodiversity decline. Interventions that simultaneously tackle both challenges are …
reversing biodiversity decline. Interventions that simultaneously tackle both challenges are …
Overfishing drives over one-third of all sharks and rays toward a global extinction crisis
The scale and drivers of marine biodiversity loss are being revealed by the International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessment process. We present the first …
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessment process. We present the first …
Extinction risk and conservation of the world's sharks and rays
NK Dulvy, SL Fowler, JA Musick, RD Cavanagh… - elife, 2014 - elifesciences.org
The rapid expansion of human activities threatens ocean-wide biodiversity. Numerous
marine animal populations have declined, yet it remains unclear whether these trends are …
marine animal populations have declined, yet it remains unclear whether these trends are …
Global catches, exploitation rates, and rebuilding options for sharks
Adequate conservation and management of shark populations is becoming increasingly
important on a global scale, especially because many species are exceptionally vulnerable …
important on a global scale, especially because many species are exceptionally vulnerable …
Key questions in marine megafauna movement ecology
It is a golden age for animal movement studies and so an opportune time to assess priorities
for future work. We assembled 40 experts to identify key questions in this field, focussing on …
for future work. We assembled 40 experts to identify key questions in this field, focussing on …
Half a century of rising extinction risk of coral reef sharks and rays
Sharks and rays are key functional components of coral reef ecosystems, yet many
populations of a few species exhibit signs of depletion and local extinctions. The question is …
populations of a few species exhibit signs of depletion and local extinctions. The question is …
The context dependence of non‐consumptive predator effects
Non‐consumptive predator effects (NCEs) are now widely recognised for their capacity to
shape ecosystem structure and function. Yet, forecasting the propagation of these predator …
shape ecosystem structure and function. Yet, forecasting the propagation of these predator …
Ecological roles and importance of sharks in the Anthropocene Ocean
In ecosystems, sharks can be predators, competitors, facilitators, nutrient transporters, and
food. However, overfishing and other threats have greatly reduced shark populations …
food. However, overfishing and other threats have greatly reduced shark populations …
Extreme temperatures, foundation species, and abrupt ecosystem change: an example from an iconic seagrass ecosystem
Extreme climatic events can trigger abrupt and often lasting change in ecosystems via the
reduction or elimination of foundation (ie, habitat‐forming) species. However, while the …
reduction or elimination of foundation (ie, habitat‐forming) species. However, while the …