Annotated Checklist of Cartilaginous Fishes in Palawan Waters

• DOI: 10.31398/tpjf/30.2.2022-0021
• Publication Date: 2024-01-22T12:01:41Z
• Authors: Maria Theresa Aquino; Moonyeen Nida Alava; Jean Utzurrum; Deseree Abalo; Joe Pres Gaudiano; Mudjekeewis Santos
• Keywords: Chondrichthyes

An annotated checklist of 67 species sharks, rays, and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes) confirmed to be present in Palawan waters was described based on (1) market visits Puerto Princesa, Aborlan, Brookes Point, Roxas between October 2021 March 2022; (2) contributory citizen science soliciting photographs video footage validated by the authors; (3) review various ichthyologic types research that include museum collection records, taxonomic papers, results DNA analysis, institutional project reports, related literature, particularly occurrence distributional range species. additional 24 were placed unconfirmed list due insufficient evidence collected thus required further investigation. The Province exercises environmental jurisdiction over its surrounding marine areas under Republic Act No. 7611, known as Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan, with Council Sustainable Development (PCSD), regulatory, enforcement, policy-making authority. In response Wildlife (Republic 9147), PCSD drafted Resolution 15-521(s. 2015), which updated terrestrial wildlife protection management included only 15 shark ray This paper provides an Chondrichthyes (with notes conservation status IUCN Global Red List Assessment), suggests a prescriptive approach enhancing policies province, addresses some critical issues Philippine sharks species, particular, fisheries general.