Shark Identification Guides and Tools

-An Overview-

Regional Workshop on Sharks listed on Appendix II of CITES– Preparing for Implementation –

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, December 2013

Jimmy Martinez-Ortiz

OBJECTIVE

To provide a general overview of the types ofguides and tools available to ensure thatparticipants are aware of the available resourcesand to show that a variety of tools are needed fora varied audience including fishermen, portauthorities and customs authorities.

INTER-AMERICAN TROPICAL TUNA COMMISSION

http://www.coaliciontiburones.org/?page_id=1199

SHARK COALITION

Shark Identification Websites

Global

Atlantic

Pacific

Indian Ocean

Mediterranean

Other toolsGenetic Identification of Sharks

FAO shark fin identification software using measurements - topresented by Monica Barone, FAO

Conclusions

�Globally and in the Americas we have variousshark identification guides. In the early stages ofShark POA development, identification could havebeen a problem, but it is not any longer.

�We should continue working on making sure theresource users are aware of these tools and knowhow to use them.

�Without a doubt, genetic identification is andwill continue to be crucial to the oversight andmanagement of this resource.

Thank you verymuch for your

kind attention.

Jimmy Martinez-OrtizFisheries CoordinatorWWF-ECUADORjimmy.martinez@wwf.org.ecjimmy.martinez59@gmail.com