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Asia's Shark and Ray Hotspots Identified Amidst Major Conservation Gaps

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A new study has identified 122 Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) across Asia, covering approximately 1 million km², which is only about 3% of the region's waters. These critical habitats are home to 121 species of Chondrichthyans, nearly 76% of which are already threatened with extinction. Despite the significant diversity, only a small fraction of these ISRAs overlap with protected marine areas, leaving most vulnerable to fishing pressure. The research highlights significant data gaps, particularly for deepwater sharks and freshwater rays, due to a reliance on citizen science and tourism-driven observations, leading to a conservation focus on more visible and charismatic species. AI

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Asia's Shark and Ray Hotspots Identified Amidst Major Conservation Gaps

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Melissa Cristina Márquez, Contributor ·

    New Science Maps Asia’s Shark And Ray Hotspots And Exposes Major Conservation Gaps

    Scientists mapped 122 Important Shark and Ray Areas across Asia covering ~1 million km², revealing that while these habitats support 121 species (many threatened), over 94% of them still fall outside marine protected areas.

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