October 6th, 2020

Over 90 endangered fish and invertebrates are caught in industrial fisheries

Over 90 endangered fish and invertebrates are caught in industrial fisheries

Over 90 endangered fish and invertebrates are caught in industrial fisheries Roberson, L.A., Watson, R.A. & Klein, C.J. ABSTRACT: Industrial-scale harvest of species at risk of extinction is controversial and usually highly regulated on land and for charismatic marine animals (e.g. whales). In contrast, threatened marine fish species can be legally caught in industrial fisheries.

Uncovering the ecological roles and importance of rays

Uncovering the ecological roles and importance of rays

Buried in the sand: Uncovering the ecological roles and importance of rays Kathryn I. Flowers, Michael R. Heithaus, Yannis P. Papastamatiou ABSTRACT: Rays (superorder Batoidea) are the most diverse group of elasmobranchs, and many are threatened with extinction. However, there remain areas where research on the ecology of this group is lacking, from trophic interactions