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Analysis of the perception of population trends for six shark species in the Galapagos Marine Reserve
Citation
Penaherrera-Palma, C and Llerena, Y and Espinoza, E and Semmens, J, Analysis of the perception of population trends for six shark species in the Galapagos Marine Reserve, Galapagos Report 2013-2014, Galapagos Conservancy, LJ Cayot, D Cruz, R Knab (ed), Galapagos, Ecuador, pp. 111-117. ISBN 978-9942-8571-1-8 (2015) [Research Book Chapter]
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Abstract
The Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) has the potential to be a vital element in
the conservation of the marine fauna, especially top predators such as sharks.
The GMR is the largest of the Eastern Tropical Pacific marine protected areas, and
its management framework has provided protection to sharks since the end of
the 1980s through the total prohibition of their capture (SRP, 1989), regulation
of fishing practices (DPNG, 1998; Murillo et al., 2004), and the implementation
of technologies to control and eliminate illegal fishing (DPNG, 2009). It is hoped
that the management framework for the GMR will provide the needed protection
to positively influence shark populations. Unfortunately, no monitoring system
existed prior to the establishment of the GMR to provide an evaluation of the
status and trends of shark populations. This absence of empirical data has made it
difficult to determine the extent to which the reserve is protecting shark species.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Research Book Chapter |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Galapagos Marine Reserve, shark population trends, perception analysis |
| Research Division: | Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences |
| Research Group: | Fisheries sciences |
| Research Field: | Aquaculture and fisheries stock assessment |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
| Objective Group: | Terrestrial systems and management |
| Objective Field: | Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems |
| UTAS Author: | Penaherrera-Palma, C (Mr Cesar Penaherrera-Palma) |
| UTAS Author: | Semmens, J (Professor Jayson Semmens) |
| ID Code: | 103197 |
| Year Published: | 2015 |
| Deposited By: | IMAS Research and Education Centre |
| Deposited On: | 2015-09-25 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-04-05 |
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