See the newest publication on the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project published in the journal, PLOS One.
García-Rodríguez E, Gonzalez-Pestana A, Charles R, Palacios MD, Notarbartolo di Sciara G, Alfaro-Shigueto J, et al. (2025). Mapping Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) in the Central and South American Pacific: existing knowledge and data needs. PLoS One 20(4): e0322445. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322445
Results of five-day workshop on Important Shark and Ray Areas final with 102 areas identified across the region.
The eighth region targeted by the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project covered the South American Atlantic (Region 5). Stemming from the joint regional workshop for the South American Atlantic and Inland Waters (Regions 5 and 13) in Montevideo, Uruguay from 13-17 January, 2025, this resulted in the delineation of 81 ISRAs, 2 candidate ISRAs, and 25 Areas of Interest for this region.
The seventh region targeted by the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project covered the South American Inland Waters (Region 13). Stemming from the joint regional workshop for the South American Atlantic and Inland Waters in Montevideo, Uruguay from 13-17 January, 2025, this resulted in the delineation of 21 ISRAs and 14 Areas of Interest.
We welcome you to explore further information about the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group’s (SSG) work and results in 2023.It is available online on the SSC SSG’s portal
The fourth region region targeted by the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project covered the Asian region. This regional expert workshop was held in Bali, Indonesia from 22–26 January 2024. This compendium provides an overview of all areas delineated.
New update on sawfish species published in the journal, Oryx.
The third region region targeted by the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project covered the Western Indian Ocean. This regional expert workshop was held in in Durban, South Africa from 11–15 September 2023. This compendium provides an overview of all areas delineated.
We welcome you to explore further information about the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group’s (SSG) work and results in 2022.
It is available online on the SSC SSG’s portal.
Five-day workshop on ISRA concludes with 85 areas to consider.
