The pelagic thresher shark can live from the surface to the depths of 300 m. Although high-seas longline fisheries catch many species of pelagic sharks, including thresher sharks, little is known about the ecology of many of these species, including their diel behavior migration and movement patterns. This ecological information is important for both management purposes and for understanding the factors influencing the incidental catches of the non-target species in many fisheries fleets. Conservation actions metrics from IUCN red list, Conservation sites, area-based management plan and occurs in at least one protected area are still unknown.
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