DEEP SEA Elasmobranchs

The deep sea is the most extensive habitat on our planet and deep-water ecosystems are unlike any other habitat. Despite  its expanse, we know very little about this mysterious world.

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SIMPFENDORFER, C., & KYNE, P. (2009). Limited potential to recover from overfishing raises concerns for deep-sea sharks, rays and chimaeras. Environmental Conservation, 36(2), 97-103. doi:10.1017/S0376892909990191

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NOAA Ocean Exploration https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/facts/deep-ocean.html

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