Catch Composition, Seasonality, and Biological Aspects of Sharks Caught in the Ecuadorian Pacific

Although sharks have a fundamental role in maintaining the balance of aquatic ecosystems, exerting a great influence on lower levels of the food chain, their populations are declining worldwide due, to a large extent, to overfishing. Of the 64 species registered in Ecuador, from January to December...

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Main Authors: Jesús Briones-Mendoza, Diego Mejía, Pol Carrasco-Puig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/8/599