Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Villate-Moreno, Melany"

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Molecular analyses of confiscated shark fins reveal shortcomings of CITES implementations in Germany

Villate-Moreno, Melany; Pollerspöck, Jürgen; Kremer-Obrock, Friederike; Straube, Nicolas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

A three-ton shipment of dry shark fins was examined by German customs in 2017 leading to the confiscation of 405 kg of potential CITES species. We analyzed a subsample of this material (115 specimens) using DNA sequence-based ...
Molecular identification and first demographic insights of sharks based on artisanal fisheries bycatch in the Pacific Coast of Colombia: implications for conservation

Villate-Moreno, Melany; Cubillos-M, Juan Camilo; Stibor, Herwig; Crawford, Andrew J.; Straube, Nicolas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

The Pacific coast of Colombia is characterized by mangrove ecosystems which play a crucial role as possible nurseries for juvenile sharks. However, trophic food webs from coastal ecosystems are heavily disturbed by increased ...