Abstract
Chondrichthyan fishes are ecologically and economically important, yet many are overfished or at elevated risk of extinction. Researchers report a desire to perform policy-relevant science that can generate data in support of effective conservation and management plans, but also report a lack of clarity about how to most effectively to do that. To address this gap, we created a list of research and policy priorities for chondrichthyan species of conservation concern in US waters using a modified expert solicitation horizon scan approach. Thirty-five policy-relevant research priorities and twenty-seven policy priorities are presented here, a list which can help to guide scientists and conservationists to maximize the effectiveness of their research and policy advocacy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | e12629 |
Journal | Conservation Science and Practice |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2022 |
Keywords
- Chondrichthyan fishes
- conservation priorities
- fisheries marine protected areas
- sustainable fisheries management
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nature and Landscape Conservation
- Global and Planetary Change
- Ecology
- Environmental Science (miscellaneous)