#EUproject that aims to improve the #conservation of #elasmobranchs through best conservation practices in the context of the EU professional #fisheries #elife
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2 Dec 2025
🦈Sharks, the true sea activists! No megaphones needed - their nibbled fish and cut lines say it all, reminding us the sea is their home. Sharks and fishers share one story: a healthier, more sustainable sea. Together, we’re learning how to coexist with these marine guardians.🌊
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21 Nov 2025
🎣Happy #WorldFishingDay! During our fieldwork, several live pelagic stingrays were bycaught but viewed warily by fishers. Thanks to C-hooks & a developing safety system for fishers, these rays can be safely released. @SznDohrn team tagged one to track its survival & movements.
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5 Nov 2025
🎣Sustainable fishing in action!
@SznDohrn researchers join fishers using circle hooks to reduce shark & ray mortality.🦈
🐟In the Ionian Sea, many young swordfish were safely released - showing how alternative gear can protect marine life without hurting fishing livelihoods.
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30 Oct 2025
👻🦈It’s #InternationalGhostSharkDay! Ghost sharks, or chimaeras, are ancient #deepsea relatives of sharks and rays - rare, mysterious, and vulnerable to bycatch. Through #life_elife we work to reduce bycatch while improving the knowledge and conservation of cartilaginous fishes.
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28 Oct 2025
🌊 Back at sea with @SznDohrn researchers and local fishers! Using circle hooks on pelagic longlines, we aim to protect sharks and rays. 🦈 A juvenile blue shark was caught, tagged with a satellite tag, and safely released in the Ionian Sea - thanks to the circle hook’s shape!
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23 Oct 2025
🦈Rare sighting in the Bergeggi Island MPA!
Yesterday, a Critically Endangered bull ray was filmed by the MPA’s underwater cam.
Thanks to diver Paolo Cappucciati for the prompt report to the MPA, @SznDohrn & #elife_project: a perfect example of teamwork for marine biodiversity!
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23 Oct 2025
👀 Keep an eye on the biodiversity of the Bergeggi Island Marine Protected Area!
Watch the live webcam! 👉 youtube.com/live/yhWvA-1LmDg
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14 Jul 2025
🦈 What if sharks behaved like us?
Polluted our homes, netted us, hung our skulls on the wall?
🎩 “Caught this one off Sardinia."
Absurd? That’s their reality.
Sharks aren’t monsters - just victims of bad PR.
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28 Jun 2025
🦈💙 Huge thanks to @LIFEprogramme for spotlighting our work (✒️ shorturl.at/PKQeY) — and to @thetimes for covering our response to recent ray strandings. With #life_elife, we're protecting sharks, rays & the Med. A win for ocean conservation! 🌊🌍
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20 Jun 2025
🎬 50 years ago Jaws hit theaters.
It didn’t demonize sharks - it showed our fear of the unknown, but it also sparked wonder for the ocean and marine life.
🦈 With #Elife_project, we protect sharks & rays in the Med.
🔬 More science, less fear.
🌍 More conservation, more future.
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