Jaws from the deep: biological and ecological insights on the kitefin shark Dalatias licha from the Mediterranean Sea

Due to their late maturation, extreme longevity, low fecundity and slow growth rates, deep-sea Chondrichthyes are extremely vulnerable to human impacts. Moreover, assessing the impact of deep-sea fisheries is difficult, as many species (including sharks) are part of the bycatch and are often discard...

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Main Authors: Massimiliano Bottaro, Mauro Sinopoli, Iacopo Bertocci, Maria Cristina Follesa, Alessandro Cau, Ivan Consalvo, Faustino Scarcelli, Emilio Sperone, Marino Vacchi, Letizia Marsili, Guia Consales, Roberto Danovaro
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1155731/full