WILDTRUST, a leading conservation organisation in SA, together with multiple collaborators has undertaken a ground-breaking study to address the pressing need for enhanced protection of sharks and rays in our country:
The study, entitled ‘A Systematic Conservation Plan Identifying Critical Areas for Improved Chondrichtyan Protection in South Africa’, aimed to identify key areas within South Africa’s continental waters that are vital for the conservation of these imperilled species.
Important areas for sharks and rays were identified in the context of existing MPAs and fisheries pressure in South Africa. These areas should be targeted for increased protection through either spatial management measures or fisheries measures.Cape {town} Etc discount: One of the primary objectives of the project was to identify areas in South Africa’s waters crucial for the conservation of threatened and endemic species, as defined by the IUCN Red List.
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