The latest #FAO #SoMFi report shows we're steadily getting to an overall more sustainable framework of #resource exploitation. Room for improvement (e.g 28% women workforce, some important fish stocks yet to reach their MSy) but results tell us we're on the right track.

Additionally, we’ve also set up a handling protocol for individuals that are caught by trawl and trammel nets to minimise their at-vessel and post-release mortality. This protocol has been designed in collab with the fishermen and an illustrated version has been created to be used on board. (2/3)

We’ve recently finished our #Bocadolça project, the main aim of which was to determine presence and seasonality of the bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus) in the deep waters off Catalonia (NW Mediterranean). @manelgazo.bsky.social (1/3)

Yesterday, an unfortunate 7m-long basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) was caught by trammel nets in Port de la Selva (NE Spain), close to shore. Sightings of this species start to be more frequent along the Catalan Coast at this time of the year, likely driven by ++[phytoplankton] in the region.

And now the fun bit. To any of the authors, if you ever read this: I was there in summer 2014 with the OR team as an intern. Got to take part in your experiment for a couple days and it was fun to finally read the results. I even have my own "Figure 1A" :D

Hello there, folks. Looks like Bluesky is here to get us all back on the right track. Well then, I’m up for that too. I’ll be mostly posting about shark research and conservation and, quite frequently, about these guys (Hexanchus griseus) in the Mediterranean. See you around!