| Titre : | Genetic tracking of basking shark products in international trade |
| Auteurs : | J. E. Magnussen, Auteur ; E. K. Pikitch, Auteur ; S. C. Clarke, Auteur ; C. Nicholson, Auteur ; A. R. Hoelzel, Auteur ; M. S. Shivji, Auteur |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Animal Conservation (10(2) MAY 2007) |
| Article en page(s) : | 199-207 |
| Résumé : | Mounting evidence that sharks are being over-fished to supply shark fin markets is causing widespread concern about the sustainability of these practices. The basking shark Cetorhinus maximus, whose fins command high market prices, has proven especially sensitive to exploitation. To prevent further population declines, this species is now protected in the territorial waters of several countries, and is listed on Appendix |



