SHARKS
AND FISHERIES

2022

Fisher–shark interactions: A loss of support for the Maldives shark sanctuary from reef fishers whose livelihoods are affected by shark depredation

Robinson, D., Newman, S. P., Whittingham, M. J., Francksen, R. M., Adam, M. S., & Stead, S. M. (2022). Fisher–shark interactions: A loss of support for the Maldives shark sanctuary from reef fishers whose livelihoods are affected by shark depredation. Conservation Letters, e12912.

Socio-ecological indicators for sustainable management of global marine biodiversity conservation using sharks as a model species

Robinson, D. (2022). Socio-ecological indicators for sustainable management of global marine biodiversity conservation using sharks as a model species (Doctoral dissertation, Newcastle University).

A review of environmental law in Maldives with respect to conservation, biodiversity, fisheries and tourism

Techera, E. J., & Cannell-Lunn, M. (2019). A review of environmental law in Maldives with respect to conservation, biodiversity, fisheries and tourism. Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law, 22(2), 228-256.

2021

Evaluating artisanal fishing of globally threatened sharks and rays in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

Haque, A. B., Cavanagh, R. D., & Seddon, N. (2021). Evaluating artisanal fishing of globally threatened sharks and rays in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. PloS one, 16(9), e0256146.

2017

Maldives national report submitted to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Scientific Committee‐2017

Ahusan, M., Adam, M. S., Ziyad, A., Ali, K., & Shifaz, A. (2017). Maldives national report submitted to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Scientific Committee‐2017. Marine Research Centre, Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture.

Bycatch in the Maldivian pole-and-line tuna fishery

Miller, K. I., Nadheeh, I., Jauharee, A. R., Anderson, R. C., & Adam, M. S. (2017). Bycatch in the Maldivian pole-and-line tuna fishery. PLoS One, 12(5), e0177391.

2015

Status of the shark fishery ban in the Maldives and the implementation of the National Plan of Action on Sharks-an update with notes on turtles and seabirds

Ali, K. (2015). Status of the shark fishery ban in the Maldives and the implementation of the National Plan of Action on Sharks-an update with notes on turtles and seabirds. Paper submitted to IOTC Working Party on Ecosystem and Bycatch (OTC–2015–WPEB11–12 Rev_1).

2014

Shark ban in its infancy: Successes, Challenges and Lessons Learned

Ali, K., & Sinan, H. (2014). Shark ban in its infancy: Successes, Challenges and Lessons Learned. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 56(1), 34-40.

2012

Comparative abundance of reef sharks in the Western Indian Ocean

Clarke, C., Lea, J., & Ormond, R. (2012, July). Comparative abundance of reef sharks in the Western Indian Ocean. In Proceedings of the 12th international coral reef symposium, Cairns, Australia (pp. 9-13).

2011

Background report of fishery products The Maldives

Sinan, H. (2011). Background report of fishery products The Maldives. Republic of Maldives: Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture.

2009

Opinions count: decline in abundance of silky sharks in the central Indian Ocean reported by Maldivian fishermen

Anderson, R. C., & Jauharee, R. A. (2009). Opinions count: decline in abundance of silky sharks in the central Indian Ocean reported by Maldivian fishermen. IOTC–2009–WPEB–08.

2008

Pelagic shark fisheries in the Indian Ocean

Smale, M. J. (2008). Pelagic shark fisheries in the Indian Ocean. Sharks of the open ocean: biology, fisheries and conservation, 247-259.

2005

Managing global shark fisheries: suggestions for prioritizing management strategies

Barker, M. J., & Schluessel, V. (2005). Managing global shark fisheries: suggestions for prioritizing management strategies. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 15(4), 325-347.

1999

Management of shark fisheries in the Maldives

Anderson, R. C., Waheed, Z., & Whitevaves, H. (1999). Management of shark fisheries in the Maldives. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper, 367-401.

1997

Commercial exploitation of reef resources: Examples of sustainable and non-sustainable utilization from the Maldives

Adam, M. S., Anderson, R. C., & Shakeel, H. (1997). Commercial exploitation of reef resources: Examples of sustainable and non-sustainable utilization from the Maldives.

1993

The shark fisheries of the Maldives

Anderson, R. C., & Ahmed, H. (1993). The shark fisheries of the Maldives. FAO, Rome, and Ministry of Fisheries, Male, Maldives.

1987

Development of shark fisheries in the Maldives

Anderson, R. C., & Ahmed, H. (1987). Development of shark fisheries in the Maldives.