Global gaps and priorities for shark and ray conservation: Integrating threat, function, and evolutionary distinctiveness
Théophile L. Mouton, Daniele Silvestro, Kristína Kocáková, Dominik Spitznagel, Fabien Leprieur, Catalina Pimiento
The paper identifies global conservation priorities for sharks and rays by analyzing threat levels, functional roles, and evolutionary distinctiveness, revealing protection deficits and conflicts with fishing pressures.
bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2025 · PreprintEcology