Upgrading the status (taxonomy, fisheries and conservation) of the school shark Galeorhinus galeus (Elasmobranchii: Triakidae) in Patagonian waters, South West Atlantic Ocean

CHIARAMONTE, GUSTAVO ENRIQUE; PAULA V. CEDROLA; GUILLERMO M. CAILLE; ATILA E. GOSZTONYI

Ciencia Pesquera

INAPESCA

Lugar: México D.F.; Año: 2016 vol. 24

This work summarily reviews the evidence of the existence of different populations of school shark Galeorhinus galeus globally, it updates the taxonomy of the species as well as discusses the theoretical pertinence of a single population in the South West Atlantic. It summarizes the conservation status of the species in the area and reports for the first time the collapse of school shark fishing of Argentinian waters. Finally, it extends the latitudinal range by two degrees south and discusses the potential impact of climate change in the southward extension of the distribution of the species.