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Introduction

Currently, fishing operations are the main sources of information on sharks in Greece. Social media and citizen science have also been tested as a tool to both inform the public and fill gaps in baseline data. Occurrence data are likely greatly underestimated, especially in the past due to lack of knowledge and concern. Moreover, species are frequently misidentified and misreported by fisheries in Greece, both intentionally and accidentally, hindering accurate population assessments. Fishery-independent surveys (FIS) are crucial to realistically assess the state of elasmobranch populations.