# Global shark fishing mortality still rising despite widespread regulatory change

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 54 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.adf8984 |
| Corresponding authors | Boris Worm |
| Institution | Dalhousie University, Canada |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-fisheries-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1126/science.adf8984](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adf8984)

## Topics

shark fishing mortality · threatened species · coastal waters · pelagic fisheries · shark finning · retention ban · fishing regulations · Overfishing · Atlantic Ocean · Western Pacific · regulatory landscape · wildlife protection · fishing mortality estimation · regional fishing bans · expert interviews

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and fisheries research Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-fisheries-research/2026. Accessed 2026-07-17.

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