Only One Percent of Important Shark and Ray Areas in the Western Indian Ocean Are Fully Protected From Fishing Pressure

Only One Percent of Important Shark and Ray Areas in the Western Indian Ocean Are Fully Protected From Fishing Pressure

Jesse E. M. Cochran et al

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026

Only 1% of critical shark and ray habitats in the Western Indian Ocean are fully protected from fishing, despite the region’s high biodiversity and severe species declines....