Ictiotiofauna captured by artisan fishermen in Lagoa Pequena – Estuarine region of Lagoa dos Patos – RS

Through monthly evaluations, the main species of fish captured by the fisherman of Lagoa Pequena, a site in the estuarine region of Lagoa dos Patos – RS, were identified. The biomass data, in addition to the absolute and relative frequencies of each species, were submitted to correlation analysis wi...

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Main Authors: Clarissa Alves, Fabiano Corrêa, Alex Bager, Juvêncio Pouey Luís Osório Fernandes, Sérgio Renato Noguez Piedras Piedras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2009-09-01
Series:Biotemas
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Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume223/229a234.pdf
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Summary:Through monthly evaluations, the main species of fish captured by the fisherman of Lagoa Pequena, a site in the estuarine region of Lagoa dos Patos – RS, were identified. The biomass data, in addition to the absolute and relative frequencies of each species, were submitted to correlation analysis with the seasons of the year and environmental variables. Although water salinity was found to be constantly above 3.5, there was a predominance of the capture of 85.8% of characteristic freshwater species and 15.5% of estuarine species. The economic values of the species, the types of fishing and the seasons of the year are the main determinants of the local fishing production.
ISSN:0103-1643