Read the latest publication from the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project in the journal iScience highlighting:

• Important Areas are tools to support effective marine conservation planning;
• Adding critical habitats to range maps enhances systematic conservation solutions; 
• Including critical habitats in solutions can cover a similar area but differ in cost; and
• Considering Important Areas will enhance outcomes for threatened species protection

Read this article featured on The Revelator with an interview from IUCN SSC SSG chair Rima Jabado on the Global status of sharks, rays, and chimaeras. This article discusses the importance of these animals, their conservation concern leading to the creation of this report, with notes on the process behind the scenes.