The importance of research and public opinion to conservation management of sharks and rays: A synthesis

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 518-527

  Simpfendorfer, C A ^a   Heupel, M R ^a,b   White, W T ^c   Dulvy, N K ^d  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

^c CSIRO   (Australia)

^d SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

chondrichthyes; research priorities; sustainable use

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; FISH; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; LIFE HISTORY; PERCEPTION; POPULATION STRUCTURE; RESEARCH WORK; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; STAKEHOLDER; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TAXONOMY;

CHONDRICHTHYES;

EID: 79959785987     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF11086     Document Type: Conference Paper

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