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Steep declines in sightings of manta rays and devilrays (Mobulidae) in southern Mozambique

2017-06-24

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Mobulid rays are one of the most vulnerable chondrichthyan groups due to their low population growth rates and high susceptibility to fisheries. While estimates of human-induced mortality are lacking, sighting trend data can provide an index of their status. We recorded underwater sightings data of Mobula alfredi , M. birostris and M. kuhlii over a 14-year period in southern Mozambique. Generalised linear model...

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DOI: 10.7287/peerj.preprints.3051v1

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