# Ecological erosion and expanding extinction risk of sharks and rays

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fish Ecology and Management Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 65 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.adn1477 |
| Corresponding authors | Nicholas K. Dulvy, Nathan Pacoureau |
| Institution | Simon Fraser University, Canada |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fish Ecology and Management Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/fish-ecology-and-management-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1126/science.adn1477](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adn1477)

## Topics

Red List Index · extinction risk · sharks and rays · Overfishing · ocean biodiversity · Ecosystem functioning · ecomorphotypes · functional diversity · nearshore habitats · pelagic habitats · incidental catch · population connectivity · top-down predator control · fisheries subsidies · governance indicators · Coastal communities · 50-year temporal analysis · sustainable fishing levels · retention prohibition · species trade restriction

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fish Ecology and Management Studies Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/fish-ecology-and-management-studies/2026. Accessed 2026-07-15.

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