Sharks in Mexico: Research and Conservation

Sharks in Mexico: Research and Conservation, Volume 83 in the Advances in Marine Biology series, provides in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology that will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology and biological oceanography. New chapters cover The Sharks of Pacific Mexico and their Conservation - Why Should we Care?, Biodiversity and Conservation of Sharks in Pacific Mexico, Shark Ecology, The Role of the Apex Predator and Current Conservation Status, Review of Current Genetic Analyses for Sharks of Pacific Mexico and Conservation Implications, and much more.

1. Introduction: The sharks of Pacific Mexico and their conservation - why should we care?

2. Biodiversity and Conservation of sharks in Pacific Mexico

3. Shark ecology, the role of the apex predator and current conservation status

4. Review of current genetic analyses for sharks of Pacific Mexico and conservation implications

5. Conclusion

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