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Journal article
Emergent research and priorities for shark and ray conservation
Endangered species research, Vol.47, pp.171-203
2022
Abstract
Over the past 4 decades there has been a growing concern for the conservation status of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). In 2002, the first elasmobranch species were added to Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Less than 20 yr later, there were 39 species on Appendix II and 5 on Appendix I. Despite growing concern, effective conservation and management remain challenged by a lack of data on population status for many species, human-wildlife interactions, threats to population viability, and the efficacy of conservation approaches. We surveyed 100 of the most frequently published and cited experts on elasmobranchs and, based on ranked responses, prioritized 20 research questions on elasmobranch conservation. To address these questions, we then convened a group of 47 experts from 35 institutions and 12 countries. The 20 questions were organized into the following broad categories: (1) status and threats, (2) population and ecology, and (3) conservation and management. For each section, we sought to synthesize existing knowledge, describe consensus or diverging views, identify gaps, and suggest promising future directions and research priorities. The resulting synthesis aggregates an array of perspectives on emergent research and priority directions for elasmobranch conservation.
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- Title
- Emergent research and priorities for shark and ray conservation
- Authors/Creators
- Salvador J. Jorgensen - California State University, Monterey BayFiorenza Micheli - Stanford UniversityTimothy D. White - Pacific UniversityKyle S. Van Houtan - California State University, Monterey BayJoanna Alfaro-Shigueto - Universidad Científica del SurSamantha Andrzejaczek - Pacific UniversityNatalie S. Arnoldi - Pacific UniversityJulia K. Baum - University of VictoriaBarbara Block - Pacific UniversityGregory L. Britten - Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCheryl Butner - Pacific UniversitySusana Caballero - Universidad de Los AndesDiego Cardenosa - Stony Brook UniversityTaylor K. Chapple - Oregon State UniversityShelley Clarke - Sasama Consulting, Shizuoka 428-0211 JapanEnric Cortes - NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Fisheries Science CenterNicholas K. Dulvy - Simon Fraser UniversitySarah Fowler - Save Our Seas FoundationAustin J. Gallagher - Beneath the Waves, Herndon, VA, 20172, USABrendan J. Godley - University of ExeterEric Gilman - Heriot-Watt UniversityRachel T. Graham - City of KnowledgeNeil Hammerschlag - University of MiamiAlastair Harry - Murdoch UniversityMichael R. Heithaus - Florida International UniversityMelanie Hutchinson - NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Fisheries Science CenterCharlie Huveneers - Flinders UniversityChris G. Lowe - California State University, Long BeachLuis O. Lucifora - Instituto Nacional de LimnologíaTracy MacKeracher - Dalhousie UniversityJeffrey C. Mangel - University of ExeterAna Paula Barbosa Martins - Dalhousie UniversityDouglas J. McCauley - University of California, Santa BarbaraLoren McClenachan - University of VictoriaChristopher Mull - Dalhousie UniversityLisa J. Natanson - National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDaniel Pauly - University of British ColumbiaDiana A. Pazmino - James Cook UniversityJennifer C. A. Pistevos - Université Paris Sciences et LettresNuno Queiroz - Universidade do PortoGeorge Roff - School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia Brisbane, QLD, 4072, AustraliaBrendan D. Shea - Virginia TechColin A. Simpfendorfer - James Cook UniversityDavid W. Sims - Marine Biological Association of the United KingdomChristine Ward-Paige - eOceans, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5, CanadaBoris Worm - Dalhousie UniversityFrancesco Ferretti - Virginia Tech
- Publication Details
- Endangered species research, Vol.47, pp.171-203
- Publisher
- Inter-Research
- Number of pages
- 33
- Grant note
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) ERC2019-AdG 883583 / European Research Council; European Research Council (ERC); European Commission Bertarelli Foundation Virginia Tech's Open Access Subvention Fund NE/R00997X/1 / NERC; UK Research & Innovation (UKRI); Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) NE/R00997X/1 / Natural Environment Research Council; UK Research & Innovation (UKRI); Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Simons Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Marine Microbial Ecology CEECIND/02857/2018; PTDC/BIA/28855/2017 / Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia (FCT, Portugal); Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia (FCT)
- Identifiers
- 991005579965807891
- Copyright
- © The authors 2022
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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