IUCN SSG Human Dimensions: Working Group Online Workshop

IUCN SSG Human Dimensions

Working Group Online Workshop

Dates: June 5 – 8, 2023

If you were not able to attend all the sessions during the workshop, you can find the recordings here. All participants who registered on the Hopin app should be able to access the link. If you have not registered on the Hoping App, the recordings are available on the SSG YouTube channel .

Promoting the effective conservation of sharks, rays, and chimaeras requires attention to human interactions and relationships with these species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) Shark Specialist Group’s (SSG) Human Dimensions Working Group (HDWG) is committed to supporting shark, ray, and chimaera research and conservation by recognizing the various ways in which humans interact with, have an impact on, and relate to these species. One way we achieve this is through short exposure and training workshops to promote interdisciplinary learning, including cultural beliefs, social attitudes, behavioural change, economics and knowledge about sharks, rays, and chimaeras, for diverse sections of society. As a follow-up to our Crash Course in Human Dimensions of Shark Conservation (held in 2021 and available for viewing here . We ran a 4-day free webinar in June 2023 as part of the workshop series. This is open to SSG and non-SSG members alike.

The following topics were covered:

1) Understanding trade for sharks, rays, and chimaeras and their products;

2) Gathering and using local ecological knowledge; and

3) Using citizen science for conservation.

In addition to the panelists invited to speak at the workshop, participant interactions and discussions were recorded.

Who

The course was coordinated by Dr Divya Karnad (divya.karnad@ashoka.edu.in), Paula Dominguez ( paula.reinloring@gmail. com), and Dr Hollie Booth in addition to invited panelists. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.