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Mapping ISRAs in the Central and South American Pacific -existing knowledge and data needs

8/5/2025

 
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See the newest publication on the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project published in the journal, PLOS One.

García-Rodríguez E, Gonzalez-Pestana A, Charles R, Palacios MD, Notarbartolo di Sciara G, Alfaro-Shigueto J, et al. (2025). Mapping Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) in the Central and South American Pacific: existing knowledge and data needs. PLoS One 20(4): e0322445. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322445

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Fernando de Noronha é identificada como ‘área importante para tubarões e raias’ por comissão internacional

8/5/2025

 
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Read about how the Fernando de Noronha, an ISRA identified in the South American Atlantic, was highlighted in this article by g1 | globo.

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Critical Habitats for Sharks and Rays Identified Across South America’s Atlantic and Inland Waters

6/5/2025

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Results of five-day workshop on Important Shark and Ray Areas final with 102 areas identified across the region.

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South American Atlantic and Inland Waters: A regional compendium of Important Shark and Ray Areas

6/5/2025

 
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​The eighth region targeted by the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project covered the South American Atlantic (Region 5). Stemming from the joint regional workshop for the South American Atlantic and Inland Waters (Regions 5 and 13) in Montevideo, Uruguay from 13-17 January, 2025, this resulted in the delineation of 81 ISRAs, 2 candidate ISRAs, and 25 Areas of Interest for this region.

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South American Inland Waters: A regional compendium of Important Shark and Ray Areas

29/4/2025

 
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​The seventh region targeted by the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project covered the South American Inland Waters (Region 13). Stemming from the joint regional workshop for the South American Atlantic and Inland Waters in Montevideo, Uruguay from 13-17 January, 2025, this resulted in the delineation of 21 ISRAs and 14 Areas of Interest.

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Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs): A blueprint for conservation

25/3/2025

 
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After a temporary break from publication in 2024, the Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative (GOBI) newsletter is back – packed with news from around the GOBI community and beyond. See the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) being featured in this issue!

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Turning the tide for sharks: Important Shark and Ray Areas

6/3/2025

 
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See here for the latest update about the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project in this First View publication in Oryx. This publication summarizes the progress of the ISRA project since launching and covers the goals until 2027.

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Swim With Sharks In Rangiroa’s Blue Lagoon In French Polynesia

13/2/2025

 
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See here how the Global status of sharks, rays, and chimaeras is highlighted in Forbes latest article about shark tourism in Rangiroa, French Polynesia.

New Zealand and Pacific Islands: A regional compendium of Important Shark and Ray Areas

20/12/2024

 

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IUCN WCPA Technical Note 16: Approaches for identifying areas of particular importance for marine biodiversity

30/10/2024

 
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A technical brief on important marine areas has just been released at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (CoP 16) of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia. ​

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Shortfalls in the protection of Important Shark and Ray Areas undermine shark conservation efforts in the Central and South American Pacific

30/10/2024

 
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New update on the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project published in the journal, Marine Policy.

Mouton, T. L., Gonzalez-Pestana, A., Rohner, C. A., Charles, R., García-Rodríguez, E., Kyne, P. M., ... & Jabado, R. W. (2025). Shortfalls in the protection of ISRAs undermine shark conservation efforts in the Central and South American Pacific. Marine Policy, 171, 106448.

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Divers, Fishers and Scientists Map Sharks and Rays to Save Them

14/10/2024

 
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See here for an interactive map developed by Macaranga that features the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) delineated within Malaysian waters.

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Protecting Sharks and Rays in Pacific Islands waters

19/9/2024

 
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In this article by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), they feature the latest regional workshop from the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project in Fiji for the New Zealand and  Pacific Islands region.

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Important Shark and Ray Areas delineatedin the New Zealand and Pacific Islands region: Protecting Sharks and Rays in Pacific Islands waters

19/9/2024

 
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​Important Shark and Ray Areas delineated in the New Zealand and Pacific Islands region Protecting Sharks and Rays in Pacific Islands waters  

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Protecting sharks and rays in Pacific waters

19/9/2024

 
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Read here in this issue of the Samoa Observer about the New Zealand and Pacific Islands' regional workshop for the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project.

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Polar waters: A regional compendium of Important Shark and Ray Areas

31/8/2024

 
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The fifth region targeted by the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project covered the Polar Waters (Region 1). Stemming from the workshop in Tirana, Albania from 27-29 May, 2024, this resulted in the delineation of 34 ISRAs, four candidate ISRAs, and 11 Areas of Interest.

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A decade of LAMAVE research shapes IUCN Important Shark and Ray Areas in the Philippines

14/7/2024

 
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See here for the press release by the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE), featuring the ISRAs delineated in the Asia region

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16 aree per salvare squali e razze

12/7/2024

 
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​The new WWF Italy report on the occasion of World Shark Day highlights the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project, providing an update since the Mediterranean regional workshop.

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Researchers Map 43 Important Shark and Ray Areas in Indonesia

7/6/2024

 
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The Konservasi Indonesia has provided a press release sharing an update on the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project from Asia, specifically focusing on the ISRAs delineated in Indonesian waters.

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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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