Atlantic Shortfin Mako: Chronicle of a Death Foretold?
This article outlines recent events concerning the conservation and management trajectory of a highly migratory shark species, the shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus), in the North Atlantic, where it has been routinely captured recreationally and as part of commercial fishing operations alongside othe...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:bb30ce38a64c4ad882c0500c4daaee07 2023-05-15T17:32:15+02:00 Atlantic Shortfin Mako: Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Mercedes Rosello Juan Vilata Dyhia Belhabib 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/laws10030052 https://doaj.org/article/bb30ce38a64c4ad882c0500c4daaee07 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/10/3/52 https://doaj.org/toc/2075-471X doi:10.3390/laws10030052 2075-471X https://doaj.org/article/bb30ce38a64c4ad882c0500c4daaee07 Laws, Vol 10, Iss 52, p 52 (2021) fisheries bycatch mako UNCLOS UNFSA ICCAT Law K article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/laws10030052 2022-12-30T20:28:53Z This article outlines recent events concerning the conservation and management trajectory of a highly migratory shark species, the shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus), in the North Atlantic, where it has been routinely captured recreationally and as part of commercial fishing operations alongside other species. Noting recent warnings concerning the high mortality of the species in this ocean region, and the threat of imminent population collapse, this article sets out a number of applicable law of the sea provisions, and carries out an evaluation of relevant measures for target and incidental capture species, discussing their applicability to the mako fishery. It also presents an analysis of regional and global governance actions taken to date by the international community and by individual actors, noting a number of shortfalls, and outlining potential responses. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Laws 10 3 52 |
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This article outlines recent events concerning the conservation and management trajectory of a highly migratory shark species, the shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus), in the North Atlantic, where it has been routinely captured recreationally and as part of commercial fishing operations alongside other species. Noting recent warnings concerning the high mortality of the species in this ocean region, and the threat of imminent population collapse, this article sets out a number of applicable law of the sea provisions, and carries out an evaluation of relevant measures for target and incidental capture species, discussing their applicability to the mako fishery. It also presents an analysis of regional and global governance actions taken to date by the international community and by individual actors, noting a number of shortfalls, and outlining potential responses. |
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Atlantic Shortfin Mako: Chronicle of a Death Foretold? |
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