The oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) was once considered one of the most abundant and ubiquitous pelagic shark species in tropical seas globally. However, over the last several decades, the oceanic whitetip has experienced substantial population declines throughout its range due to fishing pressure and utilization in the international fin trade. In recent years, a significant amount of research has been undertaken on this species, revealing new information on life history, movements and behavior, and threats to the species. Additionally, a recent surge of protective measures has been implemented for the oceanic whitetip shark, both internationally and nationally. These include (but are not limited to) retention prohibition measures in every major tuna Regional Fishery Management Organization (RFMO), its listing in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), and its listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) as a threatened species. However, despite its global distribution and common occurrence in many commercial fisheries in tropical waters, little is still known regarding the oceanic whitetip shark’s biology and population status. Therefore, we summarize what is known on the biology and conservation of the oceanic whitetip shark, identify information gaps, and discuss future directions for recovery of this imperiled species.

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大洋白鳍鲨（Carcharhinus longimanus）的生物学和保护状况以及未来的恢复方向

远洋白鳍鲨（Carcharhinus longimanus）曾被认为是全球热带海域中最丰富、最普遍的远洋鲨鱼物种之一。然而，在过去的几十年里，由于捕捞压力和国际鱼翅贸易的利用，海洋白鳍金枪鱼在其整个范围内经历了大量的种群下降。近年来，对该物种进行了大量研究，揭示了有关该物种的生活史、运动和行为以及威胁的新信息。此外，最近在国际和国内对大洋白鳍鲨实施了大量保护措施。其中包括（但不限于）每个主要金枪鱼区域渔业管理组织 (RFMO) 中的禁止保留措施，它被列入《濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约》(CITES) 的附录 II，并根据美国濒危物种法案 (ESA) 将其列为受威胁物种。然而，尽管它在全球分布并且在热带水域的许多商业渔业中很常见，但对海洋白鳍鲨的生物学和种群状况仍然知之甚少。因此，我们总结了有关海洋白鳍鲨的生物学和保护的知识，确定信息差距，并讨论恢复这种濒危物种的未来方向。尽管它在全球分布并且在热带水域的许多商业渔业中很常见，但人们对海洋白鳍鲨的生物学和种群状况知之甚少。因此，我们总结了有关海洋白鳍鲨的生物学和保护的知识，确定信息差距，并讨论恢复这种濒危物种的未来方向。尽管它在全球分布并且在热带水域的许多商业渔业中很常见，但人们对海洋白鳍鲨的生物学和种群状况知之甚少。因此，我们总结了有关海洋白鳍鲨的生物学和保护的知识，确定信息差距，并讨论恢复这种濒危物种的未来方向。