There is a need to better understand the survivorship of discarded fishes, both for
commercial stocks and species of conservation concern. Within European waters, the …

The Mobulidae are zooplanktivorous elasmobranchs comprising two recognized species of
manta rays (Manta spp.) and nine recognized species of devil rays (Mobula spp.). They are …

Adequate conservation and management of shark populations is becoming increasingly
important on a global scale, especially because many species are exceptionally vulnerable …

This study comprised a meta-analysis of elasmobranch bycatch in commercial longline,
trawl, purse-seine and gillnet fisheries in order to obtain a general perspective of bycatch …

In many fisheries, some component of the catch is usually released. Quantifying the effects
of capture and release on fish survival is critical for determining which practices are …

This report provides a review of our knowledge of the bycatches, defined as discarded dead,
from the tropical tuna purse seine fisheries of the world. The major fishing grounds involved …

Substantial ecological, economic and social problems result from shark interactions in
pelagic longline fisheries. Improved understanding of industry attitudes and practices …

Bycatch (the unintentional catch of non-target species or sizes) is consistently ranked as one
of the greatest threats to marine fish populations; yet species-specific rates of bycatch …

Over the last few decades, much effort has been devoted towards quantifying and reducing
bycatch in marine fisheries. Of late, there has been a particular focus on sharks given that …

Hammerhead sharks are among the most intriguing yet imperiled groups of large sharks
globally. Until recently, our understanding of their biology, movements, diet, and life histories …