Attitudes and misconceptions towards sharks and shark meat consumption along the Peruvian coast.
Misconceptions, lack of knowledge, and negative attitudes towards sharks act as barriers preventing actions required to tackle threats to shark populations, limiting the success of global shark conservation initiatives. Peru, a major player for the international trade of shark products, recently app...
Main Authors: | Rocío López de la Lama, Santiago De la Puente, Juan Carlos Riveros |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202971 |
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