In a recent article from Forbes the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project's publication entitled 'Shortfalls in the protection of Important Shark and Ray Areas undermine shark conservation efforts in the Central and South American Pacific'. 

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.

Read here the story on the changes to the status of sharks and rays in the last 50 years since the movie 'Jaws' was released, featuring information from the Global status on sharks, rays, and chimaeras report.

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

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

​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.