Fish has great socioeconomic, cultural, and nutritional importance for Amazonian
populations. Despite all health benefits, fish can accumulate great amounts of mercury (Hg) …

Recreational fisheries in Brazil have increased in importance and attracted many foreign
recreational fishers. The objectives of this article were to summarise the available data on …

Large hydroelectric dams are major drivers of habitat loss and degradation in lowland
Amazonia. Hydroelectric reservoirs reduce the habitat available for terrestrial species, but …

This paper aims to describe the spatial-temporal variability in catch of the main fishery
resources of the Amazon River and floodplain lakes of the Lower Amazon, as well as …

The recovery of giant otter populations after the hunting prohibition and restriction of the pelt
trade resulted in more frequent conflicts with fishermen. In this study, fisherman–giant otter …

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 …

The present study characterises the commercial fisheries of the basin of the Xingu River, a
major tributary of the Amazon River, between the towns of Gurupá (at the mouth of the …

In artisanal fishing, the techniques used by a community reflect the characteristics of the
natural environment, in particular the distribution and availability of resources, as well as …

Peacock Bass: Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation is a unique scientific reference that
describes not only the diversity and natural history of the various peacock bass species (fish …

The main reported effect of global climate change on marine fish assemblages has been the
movement of species to higher latitudes as ocean waters have warmed. In contrast, the …