Black Hakes (Merluccius polli and M. senegalensis) Evolutionary Dynamics and Conservation Implications in the contact zone exploited by mixed fisheries

Hybridization is relatively common between closely related species that share part of their distribution. Here we have studied the case of black hakes (Merluccius polli and Merluccius senegalensis) on its contact zone. The area of study is located in the FAO fishing area 34, in Mauritania and Senegal waters, where both species are exploited jointly in multi-species fisheries.