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Elasmobranch research in Somalia

In Somalia, coastal sharks have been widely targeted by domestic fishers and in commercial fisheries for decades. This research initiative aims to document importance to the shark fishery and to explore the challenges and potential solutions to key conservation issues.

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The global status of sharks, rays, and chimaeras

Chapter 7: Africa, Section: Somalia


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Citations

  • Van Beuningen, D., Bennett, R.H., Ali, M.H., & Mahadalle, O. 2024. Somalia. In: Jabado, R.W., A.Z.A. Morata, R.H. Bennett, B. Finucci, J.R. Ellis, S.L. Fowler, M.I. Grant, A.P. Barbosa Martins, & S.L. Sinclair (eds.). The global status of sharks, rays, and chimaeras. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. Storytelling Journal, 15(2), 45-50.