Identifying reproductive areas for sharks and rays in the Red Sea
Sharks and rays are among the world’s most threatened marine organisms, and fishery harvest is the primary driver of their declines. Spatial management plans (i.e., protected areas) are a widely implemented regulatory tool used to protect sharks and rays from fishing pressure. However, the design of effective spatial protections often relies on a detailed understanding of priority species’ biology and the areas in which they are most vulnerable. Concerningly, such information is very limited for sharks and rays in the Red Sea.
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ABDULMALIK AL SHEIKH, Founder of Danah Marine Research
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