The conservation status of pelagic sharks and rays : report of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group Pelagic Shark Red List Workshop

In 2007 the Shark Specialist Group convened an expert workshop with the aim of using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria to assess the conservation status of pelagic sharks and rays. This report provides a detailed summary of the IUCN Red List assessment for these species, highlighting species of conservation concern as well as identifying species assessed as Least Concern and Data Deficient. This report is intended to inform the development of research, conservation and management priorities for this group of species.