http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/1262 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:19:03 GMT 2026-07-20T01:19:03Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/2978 The Second Core Expert Meeting on Research for Enhancement of Sustainable Utilization and Management of Sharks and Rays in the Southeast Asian Region : SEAFDEC/MFRDMD, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia 13th November 2024 Annie Nunis Billy, Wahidah Mohd Arshaad, Hamizah Nadia Alias@Yusof, Adam Luke Pugas, Mohamad Syahidan Azmi, Khairiah Jaafar It highlighted the concerns over increasing fishing pressure on sharks and rays to meet global demand, which might deplete these resources in the future. According to her, the Southeast Asian region is home to 196 species of sharks, 160 species of rays, 30 species of skates and seven chimaeras. Most sharks caught in this region were untargeted, which is recognized as by-catch. Management of these resources via international trade regulation often results in listing several common species in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora affecting the livelihood of traditional fishers and traders. Thus, the governments are responsible for collecting landing and biological data on these species and preparing management plans when needed. The meeting aims to share information and achievements of the project from 2020-2024 and find the way forward for future planning in managing these species. In addition, it briefly explained the components and activities of this project, which covered regional capacity building in taxonomy, confirmation of stock structure, and socioeconomic study. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/2978 2026-07-12T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/2977 On-Site Training on Chondrichthyan Taxonomy, Biology and Data Collection : Workshop Report SEAFDEC/MFRDMD Wahidah Mohd Arshaad, Hamizah Nadia Alias@Yusof, Adam Luke Anak Pugas, Mohd Saki Noor, Nor Azman Zakaria, Mohd Sukri Muda Over the past several decades, the increase in landings to meet the demand for fins and various downstream products of sharks and rays has led to a significant decline in numerous shark and ray populations globally. It is imperative that a series of significant measures and actions be implemented to assure the preservation and sustainable use of these resources, as well as to address the decline in their availability. Information on biodiversity of sharks and rays varies across the Southeast Asian region. Data collections and studies concerning sharks and rays are generally constrained in numerous countries within the region. Only a limited number of countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, have the historical data and more extensive research pertaining to this particular group of fishes. In this region, the majority of countries continue to document landings of sharks and rays collectively, rather than distinguishing them at the species level. Certain countries have yet to incorporate the landings of sharks and rays into their national statistics. Additional information, including biological data, stock structure, and the spatial and temporal distribution of sharks and rays, remains insufficient in certain countries. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/2977 2026-07-12T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/2976 STUDY OF FISHERS’ DEPENDENCY ON SHARKS AND RAYS IN KOTA KINABALU AND SANDAKAN, SABAH, MALAYSIA WAHIDAH MOHD ARSHAAD, NIK ZURAINI NAWAWI @ OMAR, HAMIZAH NADIA ALIAS @ YUSOF This report details the findings of a comprehensive survey conducted in October 2023 by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center / Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/MFRDMD), in close collaboration with the Center for Innovative Research, National Institutes for Humanities/Asian Cultures Research Institute, and Toyo University. Working hand in hand with the Departments of Fisheries in Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan, Sabah, the survey examined the dependency on and marketing dynamics of sharks and rays—an integral component of our marine ecosystems. Undertaken as part of the Japanese Trust Fund (JTF) VI Phase II Project, titled “Research for Enhancement of Sustainable Management of Sharks and Rays in the Southeast Asian Region,” this study has generated critical baseline data that will shape the development of robust, sustainable management strategies. These strategies are designed not only to conserve the vulnerable populations of these species but also to foster the long-term sustainability of our fishery resources while preserving the ecological balance of our marine environments. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/2976 2026-06-09T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/1560 Report of the First Core Expert Meeting on Research for Enhancement of Sustainable Utilization and Management of Sharks and Rays in the Southeast Asian Region Annie Nunis, Billy; Adam Luke, Pugas; Wahidah, Mohd Arshaad; Hamizah Nadia, Alias@Yusof; Muhammad Amirullah Al-Amin, Ayob; Mazalina, Ali; Katoh, Masaya Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12561/1560 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z