The Asia region harbors exceptional chondrichthyan (shark, ray, and chimaera) diversity but faces intense fishing pressure. The Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) process provides a collaborative, evidence-based framework to identify critical habitats and inform spatial management. We assessed ISRAs across the Bay of Bengal, Southeast Asia, and the Northwest Pacific to characterize their extent, ecological significance, and...

In this study, inexpensive and environmentally friendly aerogel insulation composites were synthesized using diatomite. During the synthesis, raw diatomite, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMS) were used as binders and only water was used as solvent. The freeze-drying method enables the formation of an aerogel structure with low density (0.114 g/cm 3 ) and high porosity (91.50%), making it suitable for app...