Category: Sawfish

Sawfish face global extinction unless overfishing is curbed

10/2/2021

Sawfish have disappeared from half of the world's coastal waters and the distinctive shark-like rays face complete extinction due to overfishing, according to a new study by Simon Fraser University researchers, published in Science Advances.

PRESS RELEASE | Simon Fraser University, Canada | February 10, 2021

Sawfish, named after their unique long, narrow noses lined by teeth, called rostra, that resemble a sawblade, were once found along the coastlines of 90 countries but they are now among the world’s most threatened family of marine fishes, presumed extinct from 46 of those nations. There are 18 countries where at least one species of sawfish is missing, and 28 more where two species have disappeared

Endangered Sawfish: IUCN Strategy Released as Global Protection Proposed

5/6/2014

Shark Specialists Prioritize Recovery of World’s Largest, Most Threatened Rays

PRESS RELEASE | Durban, South Africa | June 5, 2014

Credit David Wachenfeld: Largetooth sawfish Pristis pristis in an aquarium

The Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is today releasing a global strategy to prevent extinction and promote recovery of sawfishes, which have been devastated worldwide by overfishing and habitat loss. The strategy is being launched at the Sharks International conference in Durban and coincides with announcements that two West Africa countries -- Guinea and Guinea Bissau -- are proposing the listing of sawfishes under the Convention on Migratory Species in November, which could significantly boost protections.

Securing a safe future for sawfishes

28/5/2012

PRESS RELEASE | London, UK | May 2012

Shark and ray experts from around the world gathered this week at the Zoological Society London to address the plight of the most threatened marine fishes in the world – the sawfishes. The group, convened by the Shark Specialist Group of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is breaking new ground with the development of a focused global action plan to bring these iconic species back from the brink of extinction.

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Sawfish face global extinction unless overfishing is curbed

Endangered Sawfish: IUCN Strategy Released as Global Protection Proposed

Securing a safe future for sawfishes

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