It works, perhaps, for a tree species where you can go count every remaining individual and monitor changes over time.
Several countries in the Western Indian Ocean are in the process of developing National Plans of Action for Shark, and Rays. In the local guides and scientific literature, the only species listed as occurring in the region was the Giant Guitarfish (Identifying sharks and rays with Dr. Baraka Kuguru and his staff during workshop held at TAFRI, Dar es Salaam, Tanzinia. The workshops in Zanzibar and Maputo were translated into Swahili and Portuguese since these are the primary languages spoken.Surveying fish landing site in Zanzibar with Khamis, graduate student, State University of Zanzibar. What may appear to be a cool artistic photograph of a shark or ray may be of little value when used to identify it to species because the key identifying characters are obscured.Examining rays at fish landing site near Maputo, Mozambique with Wildlife Conservation Society staff, Naseeba Sidat, Jorge Sitoe, and Eleuterio Duarte. This connection also helps build and maintain relations between the field observers, local conservation organizations, and myself.Identifying sharks and rays from photographs taken at fish landing sites around Zanzibar with Abdalla, Rhett Bennett, and Michael Markovina (WCS). All six species of giant guitarfish were classified the same. Rebecca Regnery, Humane Society International wildlife senior director, says: “Over-fishing, including for the lucrative Asian shark fin market, is having a devastating impact on guitarfish and wedgefish. To answer this question, Peter clarifies the complexity of the assessment process: “The move (from Vulnerable, where most wedgefishes and giant guitarfishes were already classified, to Critically Endangered) itself we call a The continuous practice of collecting new, and better, information is part of why these assessments are updated over the years. Surveying fish markets in Zanzibar with Rhett Bennett, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Shark and Ray Conservation Officer. Most species have been accessed as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to suspected population declines. This category, the highest threat ranking by the IUCN on their […] Balancing that with coastal livelihoods, and the need for food security, requires thoughtful approaches to a complex situation”.Whatever the outcome for wedgefishes and their kin this weekend, the information from assessments by scientists like Peter and his colleagues means we can no longer claim that we simply did not know.A bottlenose wedgefish glides over the sandy ocean floor, Republic of Maldives. Photo © Sirachai "Shin" ArunrugstichaiFor anyone who’s been paying attention to conservation news since the announcement of the updated IUCN listings last month, and who is keeping tabs on proceedings at CITES this weekend, the situation certainly seems dire. Here, at least, there is a ‘And if the long road to potential trade regulations has landed the fate of these flattened fishes in the corridors of policymakers at CITES, there is another reminder that it’s in our own growing recognition of these species and their conservation status that we can mitigate further population declines.“There is a move towards awareness, and the consideration of what this latest IUCN assessment means,”Peter explains, a nod to the potential for change that only comes with a raised profile for these species. Understanding the move towards Critically Endangered, and what’s needed to address that, requires fisheries management at various levels – internationally, nationally, regionally. “We knew,” explains Peter, “from the information we had, that these species would be somewhere on this spectrum of concern. In July this year, an update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Wedgefish are a common sight in the by-catch of demersal fisheries, which use gear such as gill-nets, long-lines, trawls, trammel nets and tangle nets. Thanks to Stela Fernando (IIP) for hosting the workshop. Most guides list one or more of three species, e.g. However, I was not convinced that was it so I called in several colleagues to get a second opinion, which I was glad … Photo © Marsha EnglebrechtAs it turns out, subsequent re-identification of Western Indian Ocean wedgefish has confirmed that the White-spotted Wedgefish is wide ranging and now appears to occur from Mozambique to China, including Australia, and possibly Japan.Attendees at the identification workshop held at TAFRI, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Photo © Marsha EnglebrechtFor example, on a survey in Seychelles a few years ago I heard that a violin shark was being landed. In addition, where guides are available there is a lack of training in the identification of sharks and rays. In July this year, an update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species saw 9 out of the 10 recognised species of wedgefish classified as Critically Endangered.
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Several countries in the Western Indian Ocean are in the process of developing National Plans of Action for Shark, and Rays. In the local guides and scientific literature, the only species listed as occurring in the region was the Giant Guitarfish (Identifying sharks and rays with Dr. Baraka Kuguru and his staff during workshop held at TAFRI, Dar es Salaam, Tanzinia. The workshops in Zanzibar and Maputo were translated into Swahili and Portuguese since these are the primary languages spoken.Surveying fish landing site in Zanzibar with Khamis, graduate student, State University of Zanzibar. What may appear to be a cool artistic photograph of a shark or ray may be of little value when used to identify it to species because the key identifying characters are obscured.Examining rays at fish landing site near Maputo, Mozambique with Wildlife Conservation Society staff, Naseeba Sidat, Jorge Sitoe, and Eleuterio Duarte. This connection also helps build and maintain relations between the field observers, local conservation organizations, and myself.Identifying sharks and rays from photographs taken at fish landing sites around Zanzibar with Abdalla, Rhett Bennett, and Michael Markovina (WCS). All six species of giant guitarfish were classified the same. Rebecca Regnery, Humane Society International wildlife senior director, says: “Over-fishing, including for the lucrative Asian shark fin market, is having a devastating impact on guitarfish and wedgefish. To answer this question, Peter clarifies the complexity of the assessment process: “The move (from Vulnerable, where most wedgefishes and giant guitarfishes were already classified, to Critically Endangered) itself we call a The continuous practice of collecting new, and better, information is part of why these assessments are updated over the years. Surveying fish markets in Zanzibar with Rhett Bennett, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Shark and Ray Conservation Officer. Most species have been accessed as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to suspected population declines. This category, the highest threat ranking by the IUCN on their […] Balancing that with coastal livelihoods, and the need for food security, requires thoughtful approaches to a complex situation”.Whatever the outcome for wedgefishes and their kin this weekend, the information from assessments by scientists like Peter and his colleagues means we can no longer claim that we simply did not know.A bottlenose wedgefish glides over the sandy ocean floor, Republic of Maldives. Photo © Sirachai "Shin" ArunrugstichaiFor anyone who’s been paying attention to conservation news since the announcement of the updated IUCN listings last month, and who is keeping tabs on proceedings at CITES this weekend, the situation certainly seems dire. Here, at least, there is a ‘And if the long road to potential trade regulations has landed the fate of these flattened fishes in the corridors of policymakers at CITES, there is another reminder that it’s in our own growing recognition of these species and their conservation status that we can mitigate further population declines.“There is a move towards awareness, and the consideration of what this latest IUCN assessment means,”Peter explains, a nod to the potential for change that only comes with a raised profile for these species. Understanding the move towards Critically Endangered, and what’s needed to address that, requires fisheries management at various levels – internationally, nationally, regionally. “We knew,” explains Peter, “from the information we had, that these species would be somewhere on this spectrum of concern. In July this year, an update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Wedgefish are a common sight in the by-catch of demersal fisheries, which use gear such as gill-nets, long-lines, trawls, trammel nets and tangle nets. Thanks to Stela Fernando (IIP) for hosting the workshop. Most guides list one or more of three species, e.g. However, I was not convinced that was it so I called in several colleagues to get a second opinion, which I was glad … Photo © Marsha EnglebrechtAs it turns out, subsequent re-identification of Western Indian Ocean wedgefish has confirmed that the White-spotted Wedgefish is wide ranging and now appears to occur from Mozambique to China, including Australia, and possibly Japan.Attendees at the identification workshop held at TAFRI, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Photo © Marsha EnglebrechtFor example, on a survey in Seychelles a few years ago I heard that a violin shark was being landed. In addition, where guides are available there is a lack of training in the identification of sharks and rays. In July this year, an update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species saw 9 out of the 10 recognised species of wedgefish classified as Critically Endangered.
Registered US nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation under 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Since 2003, the Save Our Seas Foundation has supported and funded over 300 research, conservation and education Projects worldwideThe Save Our Seas Foundation supports people who develop the original ideas and act as drivers of the projects in the field and in the labThe Save Our Seas Foundation supports some key longterm Projects that tackle ecosystem based issues or problematics that cannot be resolved within a few yearsRead the news about our Projects written by our Project Leaders often from the field, and discover their incredible lives and stories through their own words and imagesFrequently Asked Questions - Here you will find the answers to most questions you may haveThe Save Our Seas Foundation team reports on the latest ocean stories from around the worldFind the dates and locations of the most relevant upcoming scientific conferences on Elasmobranchs