Research projects

Prof. Dr. Catalina Pimiento Hernandez

SHARK EXTINCTIONS: from the past to the future

Leadership/contacts

Duration

August 2020 to July 2025

Funding sources

SNF PRIMA Grant

Collaborations

Summary

A lot has been said about the predictive power of the fossil record to address the current extinction crisis. Nevertheless, the extent to which fossil species can inform conservation efforts is still unclear. Founded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, and in partnership with with SharkReferences, SHARKS-XT aims to provide a clear link between past extinctions and the conservation of modern species using the abundant shark fossil record.

Keywords

Sharks, extinctions, conservation