Забележки: Резюме: In this document, the authors have compiled published information on taxonomy, distribution, status, statistics, fisheries, bycatch, biologic and ecologic parameters on age and growth, food and feeding habits, reproductive biology and stock assessment of elasmobranchs in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Recommendations to fill gaps in order to protect and manage elasmobranchs srocks are proposed. Moreover, problems encountered by elasmobranchs in the GFCM area are highlighted and conservation measures are suggested. ISSN на серията: 1020-9549