Horizontal and vertical movements of the critically endangered Rostroraja alba in a coastal marine protected area
Sebastián Kraft,
Alexander Claus Winkler,
David Abecasis
Abstract:Elasmobranchs are slow‐growing marine predators whose populations have declined due to their susceptibility to overfishing, especially affecting species of large size. Rostroraja alba is a large skate that is currently classified as critically endangered.
To address the effects of overfishing and promote the recovery of marine species and habitats, marine protected areas (MPAs) are a commonly implemented management strategy. A critical aspect of their success is using information on species' movement patterns;… Show more
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