Abstract: Twenty-one alopiid sharks, 2 bigeye thresher (Alopias superciliosus) and 19 common thresher sharks (Alopias vulpinus), were incidentally captured in the coastal waters of Turkey. General information on the captured specimens is reported and the current status of conservation of alopiids is discussed.Keywords: Alopiidae, Alopias superciliosus, Alopias vulpinus, small-scale fishery, conservation, Turkish watersPublished in RUP: 10.07.2015; Views: 2697; Downloads: 35 Link to full text