Fisher insights into rhino ray status, utilisation, and conservation at five major fishing harbours in India
| Autor: | D Karnad, A Barnes, S Mukherji, S Narayani, RW Jabado |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Endangered Species Research, Vol 53, Pp 49-66 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1863-5407 1613-4796 |
| DOI: | 10.3354/esr01285 |
| Popis: | Rhino rays (order Rhinopristiformes) are among the most threatened marine species. India is one of the world’s top shark and ray fishing nations and harbours a high diversity of these species, but research on them has been limited. This study provides insights on rhino ray status, utilisation, and conservation across 5 large fishing harbours in India (Porbandar, Mumbai, Chennai, Ganjam, and Digha) by describing fishers’ ecological knowledge of fisheries interactions, patterns of catches and utilisation, and perceptions and attitudes towards rhino ray conservation. Interviews (n = 161) revealed that rhino rays are considered bycatch (99.3% of respondents), with catch declines of up to 95% in the last decade (85%, n = 137) and unsustainable fishing noted as the leading cause of declines. Primary use was for local consumption (71%, n = 114), mostly as fresh meat. Large-bodied individuals (>1 m total length [TL]) could reportedly be sold for the fin trade or locally consumed. Small-bodied individuals ( |
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