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This little shark went to market: the importance of data collection to protect Sri Lanka’s sharks and rays

Emily Roebuck, 6 April 2023 - biodiversity, Fisheries, International

Warning: This blog contains images of mobulid ray gill plates. Some people may find this distressing. Sri Lankan waters are home to at least 105 different species of sharks and rays (known collectively as elasmobranchs). These animals provide a vital …

Too hot to handle? Adapting to the impacts of marine climate change in the Gulf

Will Le Quesne, 15 November 2022 - adaptation, biodiversity, Climate Change, Fisheries, International, Science, Socio Economics

As world leaders meet at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) in Egypt this week, Cefas Middle East Programme Director Will Le Quesne discusses the challenge of climate change facing the world’s …