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

NEW PUBLICATION

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.

​We’re excited to share our latest paper: ‘Shortfalls in the protection of Important Shark and Ray Areas undermine shark conservation efforts in the Central and South American Pacific.’ This research looked at how Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) overlapped with marine protected areas in the Central and South American Pacific region. Explore the key findings and their implications for the conservation of sharks, rays, and chimaeras across the region. 

Click here to read the publication online.