Filling the Gap and Improving Conservation: How IUCN Red Lists and Historical Scientific Data Can Shed More Light on Threatened Sharks in the Italian Seas

Filling the Gap and Improving Conservation: How IUCN Red Lists and Historical Scientific Data Can Shed More Light on Threatened Sharks in the Italian Seas

Chondrichthyans are one of the most threatened marine taxa worldwide. This is also the case in the Mediterranean Sea, which is considered an extinction hotspot for rays and sharks. The central position of the Italian peninsula makes it an ideal location for studying the status and changes of this se...

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Main Authors: Francesco Luigi Leonetti, Emilio Sperone, Andrea Travaglini, Angelo R. Mojetta, Marco Signore, Peter N. Psomadakis, Thaya M. Dinkel, Massimiliano Bottaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
biodiversity
chondrichthyans
conservation
fishing
historical ecology
Mediterranean Sea
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/10/389

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