SupplementaryMaterial_IndividualAngelShark

There is a growing call to restore the natural richness of the North Sea, but it is often unclear what this natural richness actually was. Here we review the demise and the historical ecology of an iconic species, the critically endangered Angelshark Squatina squatina in the southern North Sea, using historical books and catch records of 104 individuals brought to the Dutch fish markets. These sources reveal that between 1600 and 1950, Angelsharks were annual visitors to the North Sea, and in some years were fairly commonly observed. The number of recorded individuals peaked in the early 20th... Mehr ...