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Sharks, skates and rays in the northeast Atlantic: population status, advice and management
Author(s) -
Clarke M. W.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of applied ichthyology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.392
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1439-0426
pISSN - 0175-8659
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2008.01069.x
Subject(s) - biology , fishery , population , advice (programming) , fisheries management , environmental resource management , fishing , sociology , computer science , economics , demography , programming language
Summary The fisheries management system in the northeast Atlantic is complicated. It was not designed with management or conservation of elasmobranchs in mind. Gradually, however, the system has taken elasmobranchs into account. Managers have asked science to provide advice, and in some cases management actions have followed. The purpose of this short review is to explain the system of assessment and advice, especially how it relates to sharks, skates and rays. Emphasis is on the legal framework, however, soft law and the role of the conservation movement are also discussed.