Sharks’ potential reliance on grouper spawning aggregations for sustenance and how this may impact fisheries and marine protected areas management form the focus of our first project in Pohnpei, the capital state of the FSM. We are also investigating the spatio-temporal behaviour of coastal manta rays around the islands and their capture vulnerabilities to the tuna-purse seine fisheries.

What is a Non Detriment Finding and Why is it Important for Shark Conservation?
Like it or not, the international trade of shark and ray products is a world-wide industry. Countries that plan to export shark meat, fins, or