Abstract Knowledge of the spatial distribution of fish assemblages biodiversity and structure
is essential for prioritizing areas of conservation. Here we describe the biodiversity and …

Global shrimp catches are reported primarily in association with large industrial trawling, but
they also occur through small-scale fishing, which plays a substantial role in traditional …

Tropical fisheries tend to be multispecies and require management approaches adapted to
high diversity but scarce and poorly informative data. Productivity and Susceptibility Analysis …

Fishes accidentally caught, commonly known as bycatch, usually have no economic
importance and are not reported in official statistics, being frequently discarded at sea …

The shorthead drum Larimus breviceps is one of the main bycatch species of the shrimp
fisheries in Brazil. However, studies addressing the biology and fisheries impacts on this …

The Haemulidae are one of the most abundant fish families along the Brazilian coast
(Rangel et al., 2007, Souza et al., 2007). They inhabit various habitats, but mostly use reef …

Anisotremus scapularis is an important commercial species in Perú, being a prioritized
species for the development of its aquaculture. The aim of the study was to establish the A …

Fish is an important source of food and income for a significant portion of the Amazonian
population, especially those who live along the rivers and lakes in the region …

Background. Although the information on fish ecology and population dynamic are
fundamental for fisheries assessment and the development of sustainable management …

Background. Reproductive aspects of fishes are very useful in the development of
management and conservation strategies of stocks. The information available on this …