Citizen science provides information for the declaration of areas of importance for sharks and rays

Read more in this article about the 14 Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) recognized along the coast of Mediterranean Spain, with the support of citizen science, featured in Observadores del Mar.

From | Observadores del Mar

«The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recognized the value of 14 coastal areas of the Spanish Mediterranean coast as Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA). The data provided by citizens in Observadores del Mar have been taken into account for the establishment of these areas.

In the Mediterranean Sea, 65 important zones have been established, 14 of which are on the Spanish coast, which represents 20% of the total zones admitted.»

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