Conservation Status Evaluation of Sharks in Majene Coastal Areas, West Sulawesi, Indonesia: A Preliminary Study | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | ||
| Article 65, Volume 28, Issue 6, November 2024, Pages 1131-1144 PDF (448.8 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2024.395194 | ||
| Author | ||
| Rapi et al. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Various shark species are currently threatened with extinction due to overfishing and habitat degradation. As apex predators, sharks play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance. Therefore, understanding their conservation status is essential, particularly in the Majene Waters of West Sulawesi, where data on this issue are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the conservation status of sharks in the Majene Waters and to analyze the factors influencing their preservation. Field surveys were conducted from June to August 2024 in the villages of Rangas and Pamboang, located along the Majene Coast, West Sulawesi. Shark samples were collected from local fishermen and were morphologically identified via comparing them with an identification guidebook. The conservation status was assessed according to the IUCN Red List 2023. The results show that local fishermen captured 43 sharks in the Majene Coastal area. These specimens represented eight species, including Carcharhinus plumbeus, C. amblyrhynchos, C. falciformis, C. sealei, C. brevipinna, C. dussumieri, Triaenodon obesus, and Prionace glauca. C. brevipinna was the most frequently captured species (10 individuals), while C. dussumieri was the least (2 individuals). This adds to the list of shark species known to be captured in the Majene Waters of West Sulawesi, Indonesia. The conservation status of the captured shark species in Majene Waters is as follows: Carcharhinus plumbeus, C. amblyrhynchos, C. dussumieri, and Triaenodon obesus are classified as endangered; C. falciformis, C. sealei, and C. brevipinna are classified as vulnerable; and Prionace glauca is classified as near threatened. This study concluded that the shark species in the Majene Waters are under significant pressure and at risk of extinction, underscoring the need for urgent protection and conservation efforts. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Conservation status; Fisheries sustainability; IUCN Red List; Majene coastal; Sharks | ||
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