Distribution, abundance and conservation status of dugongs and dolphins in the southern and western Arabian Gulf

Preen, Anthony

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2003.08.014

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“…It has been reported as having amongst the highest benthic productivities of any waterbody (Sheppard et al 1992), mudskipper communities of global importance (Bishop 2003) and extensive seagrass meadows in the south that support the world's second largest population of dugong (Preen 2004). Mangrove and coral reef environments are present but limited in their extent and development, the latter likely as a result of environmental extremes and recent geological history (C. Sheppard, University of Warwick, personal communication).…”

Section: The Gulf: Environmental Settingmentioning

confidence: 93%

Elasmobranchs of the Persian (Arabian) Gulf: ecology, human aspects and research priorities for their improved management

Moore

2011

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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Given widespread concern about the status of elasmobranch fishes globally, information on this group in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf is reviewed comprehensively for the first time. The Arabian region may be of overlooked significance to elasmobranch biogeography, and the environmentally unique Gulf has some highly distinctive elements of biodiversity: an endemic and critically endangered rajid skate, a rarely recorded carcharhinid shark, and preliminary molecular studies which indicate intriguing levels of distinctness from conspecifics elsewhere in the IndoPacific. Elasmobranchs also have a long history of association with, and exploitation by, humans around the Gulf. Despite this, Gulf elasmobranchs have been poorly researched, probably due to their low esteem as food. Information is scattered through a variety of literature, and only a handful of published works have been primarily concerned with aspects relevant to management. Key areas of concern include large reported landings by Iran; the export of fins to east Asian markets (particularly through the United Arab Emirates); potentially increasing demand for elasmobranchs for pharmaceutical products and human consumption; a reported change in elasmobranch community structure along the Iranian coast; and major degradation of the Gulf's shallow, semienclosed environment. Priorities for research in the near future should include: resolution of taxonomic issues; species-level monitoring and reporting of fisheries landings by all Gulf states (including the species, pathways and fisheries involved in the fin trade locally); establishing the degree of connectivity of Gulf populations to those in adjacent waterbodies; and identification of key spatio-temporal sensitivities.

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Section: The Gulf: Environmental Settingmentioning

confidence: 93%

Elasmobranchs of the Persian (Arabian) Gulf: ecology, human aspects and research priorities for their improved management

Moore

2011

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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“…Seagrass beds are highly productive ecosystems that provide important ecological and economical functions (Duffy, 2006). They contribute to the productivity of local fisheries (Price et al, 1993), and provide food sources and nursery grounds for turtles, dugongs, shrimps and a variety of economically important marine organisms (Preen, 2004). It is widely recognized that seagrass habitats support greater macrofauna species diversity, abundance and biomass than adjacent unvegetated habitats (Al-Khayat, 2007;Ansari et al, 1991;Coles & McCain, 1990).…”

Section: Conservation Of Associated Ecosystemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human Impacts on Marine Biodiversity: Macrobenthos in Bahrain, Arabian Gulf

Naser¹

2011

The Importance of Biological Interactions in the Study of Biodiversity

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“…There is also a wealth of supporting scientific literature on the dugongs and their environmental needs (such as PRICE & COLE 1992, PREEN 2004.…”

Section: Transboundary Conservation Opportunities In the Arabian Penimentioning

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Transboundary conservation initiatives and opportunities in the Arabian Peninsula

Knight

Seddon

Midfa³

2011

Zoology in the Middle East

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Abstract. This paper summarizes the status of and opportunities for transboundary conservation areas (TBCAs) in the Arabian Peninsula. Although there has been limited development of TBCAs in the Peninsula, the concept is seen regionally as valuable to: encourage collaboration and cooperation between conservation partners; provide a shared vision; enable joint and effective ecosystem management in a larger system; encourage social, economic and ecological partnerships; facilitate the development of a sustainable sub-regional economic base; and increase international cooperation at multiple inter-government levels. Three potential sites have been identified, each focused around a charismatic species for the region: The conservation of dugongs in the marine environment from the Gulf of Bahrain to the United Arab Emirates (UAE); the conservation of Endangered Arabian Oryx Oryx leucoryx in the UAE-Saudi Arabia-Oman border area; and the conservation of Critically Endangered Arabian Leopard Panthera pardus nimr in the YemenOman terrestrial borders. There has been a call for a champion, such as the Sharjah government, to drive the process at the inter-government level, with representatives of relevant conservation authorities facilitating activities at the local level.

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Distribution, abundance and conservation status of dugongs and dolphins in the southern and western Arabian Gulf

Cited by 105 publications

References 17 publications

Elasmobranchs of the Persian (Arabian) Gulf: ecology, human aspects and research priorities for their improved management

Elasmobranchs of the Persian (Arabian) Gulf: ecology, human aspects and research priorities for their improved management

Human Impacts on Marine Biodiversity: Macrobenthos in Bahrain, Arabian Gulf

Transboundary conservation initiatives and opportunities in the Arabian Peninsula

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