Density Decline in a Mediterranean Seahorse Population: Natural Fluctuations or New Emerging Threats?

Density Decline in a Mediterranean Seahorse Population: Natural Fluctuations or New Emerging Threats?

Illegal wildlife trade is considered one of the most serious threats to biodiversity worldwide, along with habitat loss/degradation and overfishing of wild stocks. Seahorses are considered at high risk as these fish represent an important component of traditional Chinese medicine but are also sold a...

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Main Authors: Cataldo Pierri, Frine Cardone, Giuseppe Corriero, Tamara Lazic, Federico Quattrocchi, Giorgio Alabiso, Michele Gristina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Hippocampus guttulatus
bycatch
CITES
conservation
illegal fishing
illegal trade
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.692068/full

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