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European Elasmobranch Association
EEA members at the 13th eea conference 2009 (c) oliver navarro gil
European elasmobranch association
Dogfish eggs (c) linda pitkin

 


(EEA)

Involved in chondricthyan conservation and research for over 10 years


The EEA was set up in 1996 to coordinate the regional and international activities of its member organisations. Its objectives are:

to advance research;
sustainable management;
conservation; and
education throughout Europe.


The EEA seeks to address the following priorities: 

Monitoring skate and ray
introduce effective management on a regional basis to regulate shark and ray fisheries and ensure their sustainability;
reduce shark and ray by-catch in other fisheries;
introduce effective management on a regional basis to regulate shark and ray fisheries and ensure their sustainability;
reduce shark and ray by-catch in other fisheries;
improve records of catches, landings and international trade;
improve research effort on the biology of sharks and rays and the impacts of fisheries;
improve management of threatened elasmobranch habitats; and
provide information to the public and decision-makers.



The EEA's scientific network will formulate a scientific policy and draw up specific research priorities within the areas listed above. The EEA plans to develop collaborative research proposals between its member bodies and other organisations for international funding and implementation.


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The Shark Trust promotes the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays. The Shark Trust is the UK member of the European Elasmobranch Association. As such, it collaborates with other national member bodies to achieve their aims in British, European and international waters. The Trust aims to join forces with other groups concerned with shark, skate and ray conservation issues. These include commercial fisherman, recreational sea anglers, divers, yachtsmen, and all those who want to ensure the future survival of these fascinating but threatened animals.