Research on estuarine ecology in South America (SA) increased quali-quantitatively since
the early 1980 in search of consistent recommendations for estuarine conservation. The …

Abstract Analysis of the alternating opaque and translucent zones in fish otoliths is a widely
used method to determine age in fish. The mechanisms underlying the annual periodicities …

We analysed the long-term changes in the population dynamics and life history of
whitemouth croaker (Micropogonias furnieri) off Southern Brazil, to understand how four …

The aim of the present study was to estimate age and growth of Cynoscion acoupa, using
micro and macrostructures in otoliths and length frequency, in a sample of 255 specimens …

Otoliths are part of the auditory system of teleostean fishes, and are species-specific
structures that may have intraspecific variation depending on the environmental conditions …

The whitemouth croaker Micropogonias furnieri is a demersal coastal and estuarine
sciaenid fish intensely exploited by small and large scale fisheries in Brazil, Uruguay and …

Onboard discards of a fraction of the catch can be considered one of the main issues related
to bottom trawling fisheries. The magnitude and composition of the discards still need to be …

Movements of coastal fish species between estuarine systems (rearing grounds) and
adjacent platforms (spawning grounds) are complex and can be influenced by multiple biotic …

Age, growth, and maturity of the bluewing searobin Prionotus punctatus were studied to
assess its stock status in southern Brazil. Total length compositions, weight, sex, and …

Studies on age and growth of fish populations have direct application in fisheries and
contribute for policies of conservation. Our aim was update information on the …