Improving scientific advice for the conservation and management of oceanic sharks and rays: Final Report
Coelho, R.; Apostolaki, P.; Bach, P.; Brunel, T.; Davies, T.; Diez, G.; Ellis, J.; Escalle, L.; Lopéz, J.; Merino, G.; Mitchell, R.; Macias, D.; Murua, H.; van Overzee, H.M.J.; Poos, J.J.; Richardson, H.; Rosa, D.; Sánchez, S.; Santos, C.; Seret, B.; Urbina, J.O.; Walker, N. (2019). Improving scientific advice for the conservation and management of oceanic sharks and rays: Final Report. Specific Contract No 1. Framework Contract EASME/EMFF/2016/008. European Commission: Brussels. ISBN 978-92-9202-455-0. 658 pp. |  |
| Authors | | Top | - Coelho, R.
- Apostolaki, P.
- Bach, P.
- Brunel, T., more
- Davies, T.
- Diez, G.
- Ellis, J.
- Escalle, L.
| - Lopéz, J.
- Merino, G.
- Mitchell, R.
- Macias, D.
- Murua, H.
- van Overzee, H.M.J., more
- Poos, J.J., more
| - Richardson, H.
- Rosa, D.
- Sánchez, S.
- Santos, C.
- Seret, B.
- Urbina, J.O.
- Walker, N.
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| Abstract | The purpose of this specific study is to provide the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) with:• Updated information regarding the association or occurrence of pelagic sharks and rays in different fisheries;• Updated information regarding data collection and methodologicalapproaches for the assessment of conservation status of sharks;• A critical review of existing Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs) for sharks and of the current conservation status of the species concerned; and• Proposals to improve and/or provide alternative options for conservation and management of sharks taking into account any recent methodological advances and new data or information. |
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