Abstract Rhino rays (Order Rhinopristiformes) are one of the most threatened vertebrate
groups. Despite overfishing being recognised as the greatest threat to this group, a …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a hotspot for shark conservation. A decline in large
pelagic shark populations has been observed in this vast region over the last 50 years and a …

Background Elasmobranchs are particularly vulnerable to environmental metal
contamination, accumulating these contaminants at high rates and excreting them slowly …

Elasmobranchs are among the most threatened long-lived marine species worldwide, and
incidental capture is a major source of mortality. The northern central Adriatic Sea, though …

Simple Summary Blue shark populations are currently declining, caused mainly by the
impact of overfishing from industrial fishing vessels in the open oceans. However, there is a …

The common angel shark (Squatina squatina), a critically endangered species inhabiting the
Mediterranean Sea, has been extirpated and considered locally extinct in the Adriatic Sea …

Elasmobranchs are among the most threatened long-lived marine species in the
Mediterranean Sea. Incidental catch and intense fishing effort are considered the major …

Bycatch is one of the main causes of mortality among marine megafauna around the world.
In the coastal waters of southern Brazil, bycatch in gillnet fisheries affects threatened species …

Population declines in shark species have been reported on local and global scales, with
overfishing, habitat destruction and climate change posing severe threats. The lack of …

Galeus mincaronei is endemic to the western Atlantic, occurring exclusively in Brazil. The
species is still poorly known and regionally assessed as “Data Deficient”–DD. This work …