Global Priorities for Conserving Sharks and Rays: A 2015-2025 Strategy

Abstract

A. Bräutigam, M. Callow, I.R. Campbell, M.D. Camhi, A.S. Cornish, N.K. Dulvy, S.V. Fordham, S.L. Fowler, A.R. Hood, C. McClennen, E.L. Reuter, G. Sant, C.A. Simpfendorfer and D.J. Welch Global Sharks and Rays Initiative Global Priorities for Conserving Sharks and Rays A 2015–2025 StRAteGyS h A R k l A n d in G . © W C S in d o n e S iA The Global Sharks and Rays Initiative (GSRI) is a partnership of: 3 Contents A recent analysis estimates that 24% of chondrichthyan species are threatened with extinction, making them among the most threatened of the world’s vertebrate groups Contents Introduction: A Roadmap for Action 4 A Global Vision for Shark and Ray Conservation 5 Sharks and Rays Under Threat 6 A Window of Opportunity 9 Strategic Areas of Intervention 10 Saving Shark and Ray Species 12 Managing Shark and Ray Fisheries for Sustainability 15 Ensuring Responsible Trade in Shark and Ray Products 18 Encouraging Responsible Consumption of Shark and Ray Products 21 A Global Sharks and