Characterization of the pelagic shark‐fin trade in north‐central Chile by genetic identification and trader surveys

• Published in: Journal of Fish Biology
• Main Authors: Sebastian, H., Haye, P. A., Shivji, M. S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2008
• Subjects: Martillo; Lamna nasus
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02016.x; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1095-8649.2008.02016.x; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02016.x

Shark fins have become a highly valued commodity with the major Asian fin‐trade centres supplied from global sources, including Chile. With growing concerns about the resilience of shark populations to heavy fishing pressure, there is a need for better information on shark landings to aid management...