Frappi Sofia, Klein Shannon G, Arossa Silvia, Bervoets Tadzio, Ciocanaru Ioana-Andreea, Dixon Olivia F L, Gallagher Austin J, Hardenstine Royale, den Haring Sander D, Kalampokis Alkiviadis, Rodrigue Mattie, Shipley Oliver N, Silva Luis, Steckbauer Alexandra, Williams Collin, Williams Ivor, Jones Burton, Pieribone Vincent, Qurban Mohammad A, Duarte Carlos M
Marine Science Program, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
National Center for Wildlife, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sci Data. 2024 Dec 23;11(1):1425. doi: 10.1038/s41597-024-04262-4.
Red Sea elasmobranch populations are facing alarming declines. Effective conservation efforts require management strategies informed by extensive datasets and by developing an understanding of distribution patterns within the basin, which is currently lacking. This study introduces CERSE (Central and Eastern Red Sea Elasmobranchs), a comprehensive compilation of elasmobranch observations in the central and eastern Red Sea basin following the route of the Red Sea Decade Expedition. The data set was curated from surveys conducted during two scientific cruises, a time-series survey within Red Sea Global project areas (Tabuk province), and observations extracted from peer-reviewed literature. Through the use of diverse methodologies, we provide a holistic view of elasmobranchs distribution in the region, for a total of 2,847 sightings recorded. By consolidating dispersed information from across the region, this dataset forms a comprehensive foundation for future research and monitoring endeavors focused on elasmobranch fauna, and will serve as a cornerstone for informing targeted conservation initiatives aimed at safeguarding endangered elasmobranch species in this region.
红海的软骨鱼类种群正面临着惊人的数量下降。有效的保护措施需要基于广泛数据集的管理策略，并深入了解该海域目前尚缺乏的分布模式。本研究引入了CERSE（红海中部和东部软骨鱼类），这是一份沿着红海十年探险路线对红海中部和东部海域软骨鱼类观测数据的全面汇编。该数据集是从两次科学考察、红海全球项目区域（塔布克省）内的一项时间序列调查以及从同行评审文献中提取的观测数据精心整理而成。通过使用多种方法，我们对该区域软骨鱼类的分布提供了一个全面的视角，总共记录了2847次目击事件。通过整合来自该区域的分散信息，这个数据集为未来专注于软骨鱼类动物群的研究和监测工作奠定了全面的基础，并将作为制定有针对性的保护举措的基石，旨在保护该区域濒危的软骨鱼类物种。
