Important Shark and Ray Areas delineated in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

"Five-day workshop on ISRA concludes with 85 areas to consider."

PRESS RELEASE | May 12, 2023

​Thessaloniki, Greece. May 12, 2023. This week marks the first time a team of global and regional experts have gathered to map critical habitats for sharks, rays, and chimaeras across the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The five-day workshop, organized by the IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group and hosted by iSea, allowed over 180 experts to contribute online and in person to the process of delineating Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) in this region.

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