Data preparation for Southeast Pacific blue and shortfin mako sharks

This study involves collaborative work between the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric
Research (NIWA, New Zealand) and the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP, Chile), funded by the
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) under the ABNJ Tuna Project. The main
goal of the ABNJ project is to develop a Southern Hemisphere pelagic shark stock assessment for
management purposes, in which fishing data collected by the Chilean government plays a relevant role. This project builds on previous collaborative work between NIWA and IFOP, also funded by the ABNJ Tuna Project (Hoyle et al. 2017a).