2024
DOI: 10.1002/aqc.4168
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Fisher perceptions of catch and trade of sharks and rays in Angolan small‐scale fisheries

Ana Lúcia Furtado Soares,
Rima W. Jabado

Abstract: Small‐scale fisheries ensure food security and employment in Angolan coastal communities. These dynamic, widespread fisheries remain mostly unregulated, with limited data available despite their likely significant impact on marine megafauna. We used an interview‐based survey to investigate local fisher interactions with elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) and gather information on utilization, trade and perceptions. All fishers (n = 83) landed elasmobranchs. Most fishers considered sharks as bycatch (74.7%, n = 62… Show more

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