On this #WedgefishWednesday remember that #RhinoRays are now the most #threatened marine fishes. Urgent action needed for their #conservation . Read more at theconversation.com/more-than-28-0…
Buddhi has recorded many pregnant females of #CriticallyEndangered Stripenose #guitarfish in artisanal gillnets and longlines, with up to 7 pups each . She is concerned that populations will continue to decline unless drastic measures are taken #WedgefishWednesday #ElasmoDiaries
The inside story on Elasmo #shark #ray research & conservation! STAY TUNED for daily editions of #ElasmoDiaries – find out about our work to fill gaps on #wedgefish #guitarfish meet the team working on the ground; read about our key findings! 1st up Sri Lanka #wedgefish wednesday
While only 2 species of Wedgefishes are proposed for listing on CITES Appendix II (based on population declines), listing would also include the other 8 species in the family Rhinidae due to their similar appearance #RhinoRays #CITESCoP18 #CITES4Sharks #WedgefishWednesday
It’s the middle of the week which means it’s #WedgefishWednesday !!! As you may know, last week 16 species of #RhinoRays (wedgefish & giant guitarfish) were listed on #CITES Appendix II. This included the whitespotted wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australiae) pictured below #hooray4rays
Meet the team | Gobiraj Ramajeyam | interested in #shark #ray fisheries and taxonomy | intrigued by Critically Endangered #wedgefishes | concerned that fishers are saying their numbers have drastically declined #wedgefishwednesday #ElasmoDiaries
Critically Endangered Clown #Wedgefish comes out of hiding. Since past records were only from big city fish markets, the natural range was unknown to #Science . On this #Wedgefish Wednesday we show for the first time its wild range in #Indonesia onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jf…
#wedgefishwednesday Wedgefish and other large shark-like rays (giant guitarfish and sawfish) may be a significant predator of stingrays, despite flat pebble-like teeth - great study & alternative approach using museum Natural History Museum specimens rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/4/9/17…
Spotted: the elusive googly-eyed wedgefish in a Mediterranean market
#SharksNearMe #WedgefishWednesday
ADOPTED! A wicked start to #WedgefishWednesday as Appendix II listing confirmed for Giant Guitarfishes & Wedgefishes! Much neeeded trade controls should aid the highly threatened & extraordinary #RhinoRays , targeted for fins & meat #CITESCoP18
New tools for #wedgefishwednesday @gulfelasmo has led development of a new ID tool for wedgefish and giant guitarfish, profiling new Critically Endangered status of most species. Key for CITES CoP18 discussions + implementation if listed! Download here: citessharks.org/materials
It’s #WedgefishWednesday ! Check out the new paper by Peter Kyne, Rima Jabado, Cassie Rigby and colleagues showing that #wedgefish & giant #guitarfishes are the most #threatened marine fish families.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.100…
#WedgefishWednesday 4th IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group newsletter covers 1st Elasmobranch Society Global Wedgefish & Guitarfish Symposium (27 talks by presenters from 18 countries) AND info on what CITES listing means for these & other threatened elasmobranchs + Marc Dando art! iucnssg.org/shark-news.htm…
How is it #WedgefishWednesday again already?! We still have many gaps in knowledge when it comes to the giant wedgefish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis).
See what we do know about them here: finsunited.co.nz/bite-blog/gian…
It's #WedgefishWednesday !
What's a wedgefish you say?! Wedgefish are a sister species to sawfish and guitarfish... which together comprise the Rhino Rays!
Last night before #CITESCoP18 ends! Keeping fins & fingers crossed for a positive outcome for 🦈 - Hoping all opposing & undecisive countries will join the Shark Side - May the Fins be with Us Shark Advocates The Shark Trust Project Aware #makosharks #RhinoRays #WedgefishWednesday
Happy #WedgefishWednesday TFUI fans! We're excited to introduce you to a species of fish in the Rhinidae family - the eyebrow #wedgefish (Rhynchobatus palpebratus). They can get up to 2.62 m (8.6ft) in length: buff.ly/2Iht29E #TFUI #flatsharks
