| species, sex, size and male maturity composition of previously unreported elasmobranch landings in kuwait, qatar and abu dhabi emirate. | this paper presents data from the first major survey of the diversity, biology and fisheries of elasmobranchs in the persian (arabian) gulf. substantial landings of elasmobranchs, usually as gillnet by-catch, were recorded in kuwait, qatar and the emirate of abu dhabi (part of the united arab emirates), although larger elasmobranchs from targeted line fisheries were landed in abu dhabi. the elasmobranch fauna recorded was distinctive and included species that are undescribed, rare and have a hig ... | 2012 | 22497401 |