This may be of interest to the GCFI list as well. Best regards, Raymon

http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3477e/i3477e.pdf (Species identification guide)
http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/232743/icode/ (more deep sea sharks info)

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FAO sheds light on deep-sea sharks

New identification guide series will help fishers improve reporting on bycatch
28 May 2014, Rome - Fishers will have an easier job of identifying deep-sea sharks thanks to a new series of FAO guides designed to improve reporting on catches and make deep-sea fisheries more sustainable. [...]