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What the Marine Strategy Framework Directive did and did not change for Chondrichthyes The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is a European Union (EU) law aiming to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) in all EU waters, which …

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🦑🧪🌎🦈🐠

23.02.2025 20:17 — 👍 23    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

The unexpected discovery of catsharks laying eggs on ghost
fishing gear explained!

27.01.2025 10:42 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

We are happy to share we participated in the last Issue 11 of Shark News! We wrote a story on the findings of our recent paper on catsharks laying eggs on plastics. Link of the issue: iucnssg.org/shark-news.html @davidruizgarcia.bsky.social @bfiguerola.bsky.social #UV_EV #ICMCSIC #sharks #plastics

27.01.2025 09:46 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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🐟🌊Did you know #Catsharks are laying eggs on plastic? In our article for Shark News, we explore whether this is an adaptation or a warning of conservation crisis🦈

Shark News: www.iucnssg.org/shark-news.h...
Scientific Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...

27.01.2025 09:30 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

Deepwater species need attention and protection ⬇️⬇️⬇️

06.01.2025 14:41 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Desde aquí os quisiera desear una #FelizNavidad y unas #FelicesFiestas, ¡pero que sobre todo sean muy cartilaginosas! 😉🦈

25.12.2024 09:55 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
The IUCN Red List categories and criteria

The IUCN Red List categories and criteria

The IUCN Red List logo

The IUCN Red List logo

Did you know that you can get trained in IUCN Red List assessment for free online?

I have my undergrads do this as a semester-long assignment to understand policy-relevant science. You can do it too! 🧪🦑🌎

www.conservationtraining.org/course/index...

19.12.2024 12:54 — 👍 197    🔁 66    💬 9    📌 6
Scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) IUCN Critically Endangered © Masayuki Agawa_Ocean Image Bank

Scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) IUCN Critically Endangered © Masayuki Agawa_Ocean Image Bank

New #GlobalSharkTrends study published in @science.org reveals #overfishing has more than halved shark & ray populations over the past 50-years causing widespread erosion of ecological function and exceptionally high extinction risk
👉Full article bit.ly/GlobalSharkTrends
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05.12.2024 22:04 — 👍 187    🔁 126    💬 4    📌 13

Finally out! Proud to have contributed to the Threats and Spanish sections of the most comprehensive report on the conservation status of chondrichthyans. Grateful to have worked with some of the researchers I admire most - hoping it makes a real difference for sharks, rays, and chimaeras worldwide

03.12.2024 18:31 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

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