Posts tagged: Pelagic Stingray

The Oceanic Shark Species

Directed fisheries have been reported for all of the species discussed in this section, except the pelagic stingray. All species including the pelagic stingray are caught as bycatch in fisheries for tuna and other pelagic finfish. Furthermore, fi ns are taken from all of the oceanic shark species to supply the global fin trade. The [...]

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Pelagic Species Are Based on Examination

With the exception of the pelagic stingray, which has been the subject of limited captive study, data on the reproduction of pelagic species are based on examination of wild-caught specimens. Since these animals are large and difficult to handle, studies are often based on relatively few specimens. These limited data are usually collected in different [...]

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