A good deal of contemporary work in cultural evolutionary theory focuses on the adaptive
significance of culture. In this paper, we make the case that scientifically accurate and …

The Amazon basin hosts the Earth's highest diversity of freshwater fish. Fish species have
adapted to the basin's size and seasonal dynamics by displaying a broad range of migratory …

Migratory species are the most important commercial fishes in the Amazon. They are also
now the most threatened directly by some combination of overfishing, floodplain …

Tropical fisheries, which are considered multi-species, may show selectiveness. We
analyzed the degree of selectivity of fish catches in 46 sites along the Amazon basin through …

Gillnets, which are frequently used in small-scale fisheries (SSF), raise concerns regarding
bycatch and conservation. This study evaluates the context of use and the potential …

Scientists have warned for several years that food systems have become major drivers of
environmental degradation, malnutrition, and food insecurity. In this paper, we present …

Despite Amazonia possessing the highest freshwater biodiversity on Earth, urban landing
data show how huge fishing pressure is placed on only a dozen species. However, truly …

Governance of natural resources in the Amazon has changed over time, especially when it
comes to participatory regimes. Yet these regimes have rarely focused on the conservation …

The riverine population of the Amazon Basin are among the largest consumers of fish in the
world, but the consumption patterns could be regionally distinct. Moreover, their total fish …

Ecosystems services (ES) provide food and recreation to humans, but are fast being
degraded. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been proposed as a way to protect some of …