Abstract
Biology, ecology, and status of the smalltooth sawfish Pristis pectinata in the USA
Highlights
IntroductionSawfishes (Pristidae) are the most threatened with extinction (Dulvy et al 2014, 2016)
Of the chondrichthyans, sawfishes (Pristidae) are the most threatened with extinction (Dulvy et al 2014, 2016)
The subsequent status review (NMFS 2000) determined that the US population was a distinct population, as defined by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), which was in danger of extinction throughout its range; it was listed as endangered under the ESA in 2003
Summary
Sawfishes (Pristidae) are the most threatened with extinction (Dulvy et al 2014, 2016). Smalltooth sawfish populations have significantly declined, and Dulvy et al (2016) estimated that the species may be found in less than 20% of its former range worldwide. The Ocean Conservancy (formerly the Center for Marine Conservation) petitioned the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in 1999 to list the North American population of smalltooth sawfish as endangered under the US Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). The purpose of this review is to synthesize all available information on the US population of the smalltooth sawfish. This comprehensive summary outlines the current state of knowledge on this species and will serve as a resource to direct future conservation, management, and research actions
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