A worldwide effort to assess coral reef sharks and rays, understand how they affect these vanishing ecosystems, and inform emerging conservation actions.
With reef shark populations in crisis, Mote and partners from across the globe 🌎 are updating the groundbreaking shark survey, @globalfinprint, and applying their findings to design new marine protected areas (MPAs)! With support from @PGAFamilyFdn, we’re able to build on the
New paper: Fully protected areas that are large and cover whole reefs provide conservation benefits for reef sharks🦈 Benefits DOUBLE when embedded within areas of effective fisheries management‼️
This "mixed management" approach boosts global conservation of elasmobranchs🦈
A new study found that five key reef shark species — gray, blacktip, whitetip, and Caribbean reef sharks, and nurse sharks — declined by 60-73% worldwide. Latest for @MongabayOrg
https://t.co/SLO19taVaT
Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to new study published today in @sciencemagazine 🦈🔬Our lead scientist of Global FinPrint, Demian Chapman, says conserving reef sharks can help people too. Read more at https://t.co/30Swnkohnv
Photo by Andy Mann
The 5 main reef shark species have declined globally by 63 percent on average, says a new study co-authored by @TheWCS. Puts them at a much higher risk of extinction than previously thought. Protected areas and fisheries management key to survival. More: https://t.co/NoPMeBPb3Y
🦈BREAKING NEWS🚨 Reef sharks face #extinction risk, warns our new study led by @SharkColin in SCIENCE
#Overfishing is driving a staggering 63% global decline. Urgent action through enhanced #fisheriesmanagement & establishment of MPAs needed. 🌊🔒🦈
https://t.co/kUESJqJwy4
Five of the most common shark species living in coral reefs have declined 60% to 73%, according to a massive global study in Science.
📄: https://t.co/Yjjr9BHagr
#SciencePerspective: https://t.co/YGJ2O8dUrK
The @globalfinprint study found populations of #sharks & rays on Australian coral reefs are faring better than the same species on reefs where there is less protection from fishing.
Learn more: https://t.co/DK7iesptkQ
Study led by @SharkColin & supported by @PGAFamilyFdn
NEW: A massive survey of nearly 400 reefs worldwide found sharks in serious decline, with key species down 60% -73%
Researchers call the results "jaw-dropping" & "frightening," but there's hope:
The work shows rules against overfishing do save sharks
https://t.co/2FhWoOH85S
Researchers use Baited Remote Underwater Video stations to estimate relative populations of sharks & rays at Glover's Reef Marine Reserve in #Belize.
Learn more about the technology that supports their studies. New episode premieres on our YT @ChangingSeasTV, June 21 @ 8:30pm.
Demian Chapman finished up the first day of talks at #SharksInternational2022 talking about efforts to trace CITES-listed species in the Hong Kong Fin market. With a 🦈 in the background!