Largest global shark biomass found in the northern Galápagos Islands of Darwin and Wolf
Overfishing has dramatically depleted sharks and other large predatory fishes worldwide except for a few remote and/or well-protected areas. The islands of Darwin and Wolf in the far north of the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) are known for their large shark abundance, making them a global scuba div...
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-05-01
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