Rays

In the 20 years since the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group’s first status report (2005), much has changed for sharks, rays and chimaeras. This report updates our understanding, and the scope of information reflects the scale of these two decades of change. The breadth of research topics has expanded, mirroring the inclusion of a greater diversity of species, and attention is being trained on the emerging threats and the accelerating global changes to aquatic ecosystems.

This identification guide has been developed to support the monitoring of bycatch of vulnerable species in Mediterranean fisheries.

This identification guide has been developed to support the monitoring of bycatch of vulnerable species in Mediterranean fisheries.

This identification guide has been developed to support the monitoring of bycatch of vulnerable species in Mediterranean fisheries.

Bu tür tanımlama rehberi, Akdeniz’de yürütülen balıkçılık faaliyetleri sırasında tesadüfi avlanan hassas tür-leri izleme çalışmalarına destek olmak üzere hazırlanmıştır. 

Ce guide d'identification a été développé pour faciliter la surveillance des prises accessoires d'espèces vulnérables dans les zones de pêche de la Méditerranée.

This identification guide has been developed to support the monitoring of bycatch of vulnerable species in Mediterranean fisheries.

Manta and devil rays are some of the most charismatic creatures in the ocean. Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World includes detailed information on the identification, characteristics, threats and distribution for each of the species within this family of rays.