Characterization of the Pelagic Shark-Fin Trade in North-Central Chile by Genetic Identification and Trader Surveys

• Main Authors: Sebastian, H., Haye, P. A., Shivji, Mahmood S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: NSUWorks 2008
• Subjects: Chile; Fin trade; Finning; ITS; Molecular markers; Shark; Biology; Genetics and Genomics; Life Sciences; Marine Biology; Martillo; Lamna nasus
• Online Access: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cnso_bio_facarticles/848

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...