SciencePhoto: Mongabay IndiaMost Important Shark and Ray Areas in Bay of Bengal Lack Protection
A recent study reveals that most Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) in Indian waters along the Bay of Bengal are outside marine protected zones, putting critical breeding and nursery habitats of rays at risk. Rays, closely related to sharks, have flattened bodies and wing-like fins. They play key ecological roles but face uncertain futures due to habitat vulnerability.
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