Extinction risk and conservation of critically endangered angel sharks in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea
Understanding the details of local and regional extinctions allows for more efficient
allocation of conservation activities and resources. This involves identifying where …
allocation of conservation activities and resources. This involves identifying where …
A systematic review of spatial habitat associations and modeling of marine fish distribution: a guide to predictors, methods, and knowledge gaps
As species distribution models, and similar techniques, have emerged in marine ecology, a
vast array of predictor variables have been created and diverse methodologies have been …
vast array of predictor variables have been created and diverse methodologies have been …
Opportunities from citizen science for shark conservation, with a focus on the Mediterranean Sea
F Bargnesi, S Lucrezi, F Ferretti - The European Zoological Journal, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a hotspot for shark conservation. A decline in large
pelagic shark populations has been observed in this vast region over the last 50 years and a …
pelagic shark populations has been observed in this vast region over the last 50 years and a …
Using local ecological knowledge of fishers to reconstruct abundance trends of elasmobranch populations in the Strait of Sicily
F Colloca, V Carrozzi, A Simonetti… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Fishers “local ecological knowledge”(LEK) can be used to reconstruct long-term trends of
species that are at very low biomass due to overfishing. In this study, we used historical …
species that are at very low biomass due to overfishing. In this study, we used historical …
How data curation and new geographical records can change the conservation status of threatened brazilian butterflies
AHB Rosa, DB Ribeiro, AVL Freitas - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2023 - Springer
Primary data, such as geographical records of species, are base-line for conservation status
assessments. For many years, data on Brazil's threatened butterflies (58 taxa (based on …
assessments. For many years, data on Brazil's threatened butterflies (58 taxa (based on …
Diet of the Deep-Sea Shark Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810, in the Mediterranean Sea: What We Know and What We Should Know
We reviewed literature on the diet of the Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810, from the
Mediterranean Sea. Specific keywords (“Galeus melastomus diet”,“feeding habits”,“trophic …
Mediterranean Sea. Specific keywords (“Galeus melastomus diet”,“feeding habits”,“trophic …
Crowdsourced data reveal multinational connectivity, population demographics, and possible nursery ground of endangered oceanic manta rays in the Red Sea
Despite the large size and economic value of the species, populations of oceanic manta ray
(Mobula birostris) are often poorly studied and almost completely undescribed in the Red …
(Mobula birostris) are often poorly studied and almost completely undescribed in the Red …
A closer look at the bycatch of medium‐sized and large sharks in the northern Catalan coast (north‐western Mediterranean Sea): Evidence of an ongoing decline?
Abstract Historically, the Mediterranean Sea supported a rich shark fauna. Presently,
however, populations of most shark species have significantly declined, largely due to …
however, populations of most shark species have significantly declined, largely due to …
[HTML][HTML] Revision of the Western Indian Ocean Angel Sharks, Genus Squatina (Squatiniformes, Squatinidae), with Description of a New Species and Redescription of the African …
Simple Summary Angel sharks (genus Squatina) are small-to medium-sized sharks with
flattened bodies, that live on the seafloor. Until now, 23 valid species of angel sharks have …
flattened bodies, that live on the seafloor. Until now, 23 valid species of angel sharks have …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring ecological knowledge in recreational fishing for conservation purposes: A literature review
Fishing is a widely popular activity that provides an opportunity for laymen to collect reliable
ecological data. It is now recognized that recreational fishers possess valuable ecological …
ecological data. It is now recognized that recreational fishers possess valuable ecological …