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New Perspectives in Elasmobranchs Research: From Biology to Management and Conservation

Assessment of the conservation status of Chondrichthyans: underestimation of the pollution threat

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Pages 165-180 | Received 30 Jun 2020, Accepted 27 Nov 2020, Published online: 15 Jan 2021

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