WWF and TRAFFIC have united forces to launch a new, joint, programme to support the governments of the Pacific Islands manage and conserve their shark and ray populations.
Named The Pacific Shark Heritage Programme, it will work with governments throughout the region to assist them in managing shark and ray populations sustainably to ensure their long-term viability.
It aims to produce replicable and practical ways to evaluate shark and ray populations which will help in developing long-term management strategies for these iconic species.
“Sharks are a vital component of both pelagic and coastal ecosystems, and their over-exploitation has disrupted trophic relationships and affected these ecosystems in a multitude of ways,” said Michael Donoghue, Threatened & Migratory Species Adviser of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme.
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