Corrigendum: Sharks in Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores islands: species richness, conservation status and anthropogenic pressures

A Corrigendum on
Sharks in Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores islands: species richness, conservation status and anthropogenic pressures

By Varela J, Santos CP, Nunes E, Pissarra V, Pires S, Ribeiro BP, Vieira E, Repolho T, Queiroz N, Freitas R and Rosa R (2025) Front. Mar. Sci. 12:1490317. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2025.1490317

In the published article, there was an error in the article title. Instead of “Sharks in Macaronesia and Cabo Verde: species richness, conservation status and anthropogenic pressures”, it should be “Sharks in Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores islands: species richness, conservation status and anthropogenic pressures”.

In the published article, there was an error in the legend for Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5 as published. Where it is stated “Macaronesia and Cabo Verde” should be stated “Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores archipelagos”. The correct legends appear below.

Figure 1

Figure 1. Geographical location of Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores archipelagos.

Figure 2

Figure 2. Species richness of sharks, by families, across Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores archipelagos. AZO, Azores; MAD, Madeira; CAN, Canary Islands; CV, Cabo Verde.

Figure 4

Figure 4. Similarities (A) and number of exclusive shark species (B) in Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores archipelagos. AZO, Azores; MAD, Madeira; CAN, Canary Islands; CV, Cabo Verde.

Figure 5

Figure 5. IUCN Red List Status (A) and top ten FUSE (Functionally Unique, Specialized, and Endangered) sharks in Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores archipelagos (B). AZO, Azores; MAD, Madeira; CAN, Canary Islands; CV, Cabo Verde.

In the published article, there was a recurrent error. Where it is stated “Macaronesia and Cabo Verde”, it should be stated “Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores” instead.

A correction has been made to Abstract. This sentence previously stated:

“Here, we show that Macaronesian and Cabo Verde marine ecoregions are home to 78 shark species…”

The corrected sentence appears below:

“Here, we show that Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores islands are home to 78 shark species…”

A correction has been made to 1 Introduction, 4^th paragraph. This sentence previously stated:

“Within this context, the main goal of the present study is to compare shark diversity patterns among the different archipelagos of the Macaronesian and Cabo Verde ecoregions, evaluate the main threats, and discuss where conservation strategies should be prioritized.”

The corrected sentence appears below:

“Within this context, the main goal of the present study is to compare shark diversity patterns among the different archipelagos of the Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores islands, evaluate the main threats, and discuss where conservation strategies should be prioritized.”

A correction has been made to 2 Methods, 1^st paragraph. This sentence previously stated:

“Macaronesia region and Cabo Verde consist of islands of volcanic origin located in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, spanning from 39°N 31°W to 15°N 23°W (Figure 1).”

The corrected sentence appears below:

“Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores archipelagos consist of islands of volcanic origin located in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, spanning from 39°N 31°W to 15°N 23°W (Figure 1).”

A correction has been made to 2 Methods, 2^nd paragraph. This sentence previously stated:

“The archipelagos of Macaronesia and Cabo Verde are characterised by complex oceanography and topography and are separated by depths of over 1,500 m”

The corrected sentence appears below:

“All archipelagos are characterised by complex oceanography and topography and are separated by depths of over 1,500 m”

A correction has been made to 3 Results, 1^st paragraph. This sentence previously stated:

“Around the archipelagos of Macaronesia and Cabo Verde, there are 78 species of sharks belonging to 26 families, with Carcharhinidae, Somniosidae, and Centrophoridae as the most speciose (Figure 2).”

The corrected sentence appears below:

“Around the archipelagos of Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores islands, there are 78 species of sharks belonging to 26 families, with Carcharhinidae, Somniosidae, and Centrophoridae as the most speciose (Figure 2).”

A correction has been made to 4 Discussion, 1^st paragraph. This sentence previously stated:

“Together, the archipelagos of Macaronesia and Cabo Verde represent a hotspot of shark diversity, hosting around 15% of all shark species.”

The corrected sentence appears below:

“Together, the archipelagos of Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores islands represent a hotspot of shark diversity, hosting around 15% of all shark species.”

A correction has been made to 4 Discussion, last paragraph. This sentence previously stated:

“This study shows that the Macaronesian and Cabo Verde regions faces similar challenges for shark conservation.”

The corrected sentence appears below:

“This study shows that Cabo Verde, Canarias, Madeira and Azores archipelagos faces similar challenges for shark conservation.”

The authors apologize for these errors and state that this does not change the scientific conclusions of the article in any way. The original article has been updated.

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