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eDNA metabarcoding reveals a rich but threatened and declining elasmobranch com...
de la Hoz Schilling, Carolina; Jabado, Rima W.; Veríssimo, Ana; Caminiti, Luca; Sidina, Ebaye; Gandega, Cheikhna Yero; Serrao, EsterElasmobranchs (sharks and rays) are the most threatened marine vertebrates, particularly in tropical and subtropical areas. Their population status is often poorly understood due to insufficient information. Despite reportedly harbouring critical elasmobranch habitats, the Banc d'Arguin National Park (PNBA) in Mauritania lacks comprehensive and updated information on the diversity of elasmobranch species in the...
Nowhere to hide: sea turtle bycatch in Northwest Africa
de la Hoz Schilling, Carolina; Diame, Ahmed; Hernández Ríos, Alfonso; Mingarro, Mario; Jabado, Rima W.Fisheries bycatch is considered the largest threat to sea turtle populations globally. However, it has been challenging to assess the impact of bycatch on sea turtles in some regions such as Northwest Africa (i.e. Cabo Verde, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone and The Gambia) owing to large data gaps. This hampers effective management actions and interferes with conservation efforts in the...