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News

MMF Helps Shape Seven New Important Shark and Ray Areas in Myanmar & Thailand

27/5/2024

 
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A giant manta swims over reef at Black Rock, Myanmar. Photo by Anna Flam
Read more about the Asia update of the Important Shark & Ray Areas (ISRAs) project from the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF).

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122 Important Shark and Ray Areas identified in Asia

22/5/2024

 
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© Bart Lukasik / Ocean Image Bank
In this article from Oceanographic, it features the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project, and the release of the compendium of Important Shark and Ray Areas identified in the waters of Asia.

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2023 IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group's Annual Report

13/5/2024

 
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We welcome you to explore further information about the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group’s (SSG) work and results in 2023.

​It is available online on the SSC SSG’s portal

Asia: A Regional Compendium of Important Shark and Ray Areas

8/5/2024

 
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The fourth region region targeted by the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA)  project covered the Asian region. This regional expert workshop was held in Bali, Indoneisa from 22–26 January 2024. This compendium provides an overview of all areas delineated.

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    • Who We Are >
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      • Our History
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      • North America
      • Central America and the Caribbean
      • South America
      • Northern Europe
      • Mediterranean
      • Africa
      • Indian Ocean
      • ​Asia
      • Oceania
    • What We Do >
      • Aquarium Working Group
      • Assess Working Group
      • Bycatch Working Group
      • Communication Working Group
      • Deepwater Chondrichthyans Working Group
      • Human Dimensions Working Group
      • Integrative Taxonomy Working Group
      • Marine Historical Ecology Working Group
  • Resources
    • Shark News >
      • Shark News | Submission Guidelines
    • Shark News Legacy
    • Important Shark and Ray Areas >
      • ISRA Scientific Publications
    • Publications >
      • 2024 Global Status Report
      • Status Reports
      • Fisheries Management
      • Conservation Strategies
      • Migratory Species
      • Process Maps
      • SSG Statements
      • Identification Guide
      • Trade
      • Other
    • Policy Planning >
      • CITES >
        • CITES 17th CoP
      • The Convention on Migratory Species and Sharks
      • The Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MOU)
      • The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Sharks
      • RFMOs
      • IPOA-Sharks
    • Workshops
    • Press
    • Links
    • Media Resources
    • Scientific References
  • News
  • Contact
  • Donate