NEWS
Australia mapped into global sharks and rays database
A global database documenting the location of critical habitats for sharks, rays, and chimaeras has recently expanded to include Australia, with years of extensive research by Charles Darwin University (CDU) contributing to this crucial digital record.
According to the SSG, it’s estimated that more than one-third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras are threatened with extinction.
Australia and the Southeast Indian Ocean are among the latest regions to be assessed in the initiative, with 158 ISRAs delineated.
Read the full story here
