Small-scale fisheries catch more threatened elasmobranchs inside partially protected areas than in unprotected areas
oleh: Manfredi Di Lorenzo, Antonio Calò, Antonio Di Franco, Giacomo Milisenda, Giorgio Aglieri, Carlo Cattano, Marco Milazzo, Paolo Guidetti
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01 |
Deskripsi
Marine protected areas are proposed to protect elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, and rays) but the fishing impact from small-scale fisheries in these areas is unknown. From 1256 fishing operations carried out in partially protected and unprotected areas in six Mediterranean countries, this study shows that catches were higher in partially protected areas than in unprotected areas, indicating poor small-scale fisheries management as a threat for these species.