Conservation and exploitation status of skate species (Batoidea: Rajidae) in the Balearic Islands, western Mediterranean.

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Batoids play key roles in marine ecosystems, yet their slow life history traits make them particularly vulnerable to overexploitation. The Balearic Islands remain a hotspot of batoid diversity, although multiple species could face conservation concerns. We combine genetic analyses based on mitochondrial COI genetic diversity with data-poor stock assessment methodologies to assess the conservation and exploitation...

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