Title
Elasmobranch conservation, challenges and management strategy in India: Recommendations from a national consultative meeting
Author(s)
Akhilesh, K.V.
Kizhakudan, Shoba Joe
Muktha, M.
Najmudeen, T.M.
Thomas, Sujitha
Karnad, Divya
Sutaria, Dipani
Fernandes, Merwyn
Gupta, Trisha
Namboothri, Naveen
Patankar, Vardhan
Sen, Swatipriyanka
Varghese, Sijo P.
Kumar, A. Biju
Barnes, Alissa
Bineesh, K.K.
John, Sajan
Gangal, Mayuresh
Hashim, M.
Malayilethu, Vinod
Tyabji, Zoya
Vaz, Malaika
Sukumaran, Sandhya
Purushottama, G.B.
Wilson, Livi
Mahesh, V.
Nair, Rekha J.
Remya, L.
Rahangdale, Shikha
Manojkumar, P.P.
Sivakumar, Kuppusamy
Vivekanandan, E.
Zacharia, P.U.
Gopalakrishnan, A.
Published
2023
Publisher
Current Science
Abstract
Historically, India has been projected as one of the major elasmobranch fishing nations in the world. However, management and conservation efforts are not commensurate with this trend. Along with the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, several generic conservation measures are in place at the regional/local level. But India is still a long way from meeting global conservation commitments. We present here the status of elasmobranch management and conservation in India, with the specific objective of identifying the gaps in the existing set-up. We also present recommendations based on a national consultative workshop held at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, in February 2020. We recommend the implementation of a National Plan of Action (NPOA-Sharks) and more inclusive governance and policymaking for elasmobranch conservation in India.
Keywords
consultative meeting; elasmobranch; fisheries; management and conservation; regulations
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