Life history of the critically endangered ray bottlenose wedgefish Rhynchobatus australiae (Old ID 26572)
Role
Chief Investigator
Description
Management and conservation efforts for threatened species can be hampered by the lack of age, growth and maturity (life history) information. The bottlenose wedgefish, Rhynchobatus australiae, is a large coastal ray that is found throughout the Indo-Pacific. It is the most commonly caught wedgefish and it is retained in fisheries for its high valued fins and meat. It is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List and faces an extremely high risk of extinction. However there is limited life history information available globally. This project will further the biological knowledge available for this species and can be used to help implement effective management and conservation measures.
Date
01 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2023
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Rhinidae;Conservation;data poor species;Life History;Threatened Species;coastal species
Funding Body
Save Our Seas Foundation
Amount
13259
Project Team
Neil Hutchinson;Andrew Chin;Colin Simpfendorfer