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. 2021 Jul 28;11:15397. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-94632-4

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Northeast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea Data Deficient sharks and rays have similar trait distribution to data-sufficient species. Relative distribution of IUCN status for n = 119 Northeast Atlantic and n = 72 Mediterranean shark and ray species based on maximum size (cm, total length for sharks, skates, ghost sharks or wingspan for rays) and median depth (m; as a measure of accessibility to fishing vessels). Circular coloured points represent species assessed as data-sufficient by the IUCN in 2015, while Data Deficient species are marked by X symbols. The Y axis is inverted to represent ocean depth. Point colour corresponds to IUCN status: Critically Endangered—red, Endangered—orange, Vulnerable—yellow, Near Threatened—light green, Least Concern—darker green, and Data Deficient—dark grey.