A Review of Fisheries and Conservation of the Atlantic Nurse Shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonnaterre, 1788), (Orectolobiformes: Ginglymostomatidae) in the Atlantic Ocean DOI
Micaele Niobe Martins Cardoso, Vicente Vieira Faria, Guelson Batista da Silva

et al.

Fisheries Management and Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 9, 2025

ABSTRACT The Atlantic nurse shark ( Ginglymostoma cirratum ) is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, mainly due to overfishing. We reviewed literature on fishing for this species and identified catches in 26 locations nine countries Americas Africa, including artisanal 10 locations, incidental six, landing three, sport one, three not specified. Consumption of meat, cartilage, oil was also reported. Fishing methods included gillnets, longlines, trolling, traps, nets (trammel nets, cast, trawl), handlines, windlass, spearfishing. prohibited Brazil, Colombia, Guinea‐Bissau. All except São Tomé Príncipe USA have conservation strategies place. Without effective sustainable alternatives, populations could decline, thereby threatening marine ecosystems where it plays a key role.

Language: Английский

A Review of Fisheries and Conservation of the Atlantic Nurse Shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonnaterre, 1788), (Orectolobiformes: Ginglymostomatidae) in the Atlantic Ocean DOI
Micaele Niobe Martins Cardoso, Vicente Vieira Faria, Guelson Batista da Silva

et al.

Fisheries Management and Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 9, 2025

ABSTRACT The Atlantic nurse shark ( Ginglymostoma cirratum ) is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, mainly due to overfishing. We reviewed literature on fishing for this species and identified catches in 26 locations nine countries Americas Africa, including artisanal 10 locations, incidental six, landing three, sport one, three not specified. Consumption of meat, cartilage, oil was also reported. Fishing methods included gillnets, longlines, trolling, traps, nets (trammel nets, cast, trawl), handlines, windlass, spearfishing. prohibited Brazil, Colombia, Guinea‐Bissau. All except São Tomé Príncipe USA have conservation strategies place. Without effective sustainable alternatives, populations could decline, thereby threatening marine ecosystems where it plays a key role.

Language: Английский

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