In this paper, we present a summary of the current knowledge of Lycengraulis grossidens, a
widely distributed coastal fish that occurs from Belize to Argentina. This species is abundant …

Abstract The Lagoa do Peixe National Park is one of the most important wetlands in
southern Brazil, serving as a contranuptial or breeding site for several species of birds …

How do nation states accommodate people who live in regions declared as protected areas
(PAs)? In Brazil's Peixe Lagoon National Park, established in 1986, eviction of fisher …

Portunid crabs are an important resource in estuaries, and require appropriate management
to guarantee their long-term availability. We investigated the population dynamics and …

The jundiá (Rhamdia quelen) is a Siluriform native to South America, intensely cultivated in
Southern Brazil, and which has been increasingly considered as a potential substitute for …

Abstract The Patos Lagoon estuary in Southern Brazil is an important nursery ground for
many commercially important fish and invertebrate species, with shrimp fisheries sustaining …

Background. Shrimp fisheries using fyke nets have been associated with a massive
acquisition of teleost fishes as bycatch, potentially resulting in the decimation of their stocks …

The fisheries discard patterns are an important element to be considered in stock
assessment, fisheries management, and conservation measures. Using data collected by …

In southern Brazil, we investigated shark and ray capture records in an integral protection
marine protection area (MPA) that allows fishing in that area. We found 10 shark and nine …

The adoption of bycatch reduction devices (BRD) has been widely used to reduce bycatch in
several fisheries worldwide, especially in trawl nets targeting shrimps. However, the …