Incidental fishing of Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein, 1822) : the vulnerability of a critically endangered species of the Brazilian coast

Acácio, Mariel; Lima, Maria Alice Leite; Martins, Valéria Fernanda da Silva; Macêdo Filho, Hildeberto Ferreira de; Lourenço, Igor Hister; Barreiros, João P.; Anjos, Marcelo Rodrigues dos

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Incidental fishing of Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein, 1822) : the vulnerability of a critically endangered species of the Brazilian coast

2022-09Journal article

dc.contributor.author	Acácio, Mariel
dc.contributor.author	Lima, Maria Alice Leite
dc.contributor.author	Martins, Valéria Fernanda da Silva
dc.contributor.author	Macêdo Filho, Hildeberto Ferreira de
dc.contributor.author	Lourenço, Igor Hister
dc.contributor.author	Barreiros, João P.
dc.contributor.author	Anjos, Marcelo Rodrigues dos
dc.date.accessioned	2022-12-16T10:29:31Z
dc.date.available	2022-12-16T10:29:31Z
dc.date.issued	2022-09
dc.description.abstract	Epinephelus itajara, popularly known as grouper, has a wide distribution and is considered the largest fish in the Atlantic Ocean. Behavioral characteristics allied to overfishing and degradation of marine habitats caused declines in E. itajara populations throughout the entire geographic distribution area. The goliath grouper is currently ranked on the IUCN RedList as Vulnerable in Global Status and Critically Endangered in the Gulf of Mexico. In Brazil, even with a fishing moratorium that has protected it since 2002, the species is categorized as critically endangered in the Red Book of the Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade. Taking into account these factors and the information gap on the goliath grouper, this study addresses an account of an occasional “post mortem” encounter with a specimen on the edge of Pajuçara beach, Maceió - Alagoas. It was an adult individual, whose size was estimated at 1.6 m and 70 kg of body mass. This study also presents discussions about the conservation status of the species and the efficiency in the management of marine protected areas, revealing that even with many marine protection areas, incidental captures and port records are still recurrent on the Brazilian coast. This record highlights the need to reinforce inspections, in addition to suggesting that the management of these areas be more efficient, ensuring the reestablishment of grouper populations in the region.	en
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dc.identifier.citation	Acácio, M., Lima, M.A.L., Martins, V.F.S., Macêdo Filho, H.F., Lourenço, I.H., Barreiros, J.P. & Anjos, M.R. (2022). Incidental fishing of Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein, 1822): the vulnerability of a critically endangered species of the Brazilian coast. "Research, Society and Development", 11(12), e594111234769. DOI:10.33448/rsd-v11i12.34769.	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.33448/rsd-v11i12.34769	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	2525-3409
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.3/6504
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	CDRR Editors	pt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversion	https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/34769	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Endangered Species	en
dc.subject	Coastal Management	en
dc.subject	Atlantic Goliath Grouper	en
dc.subject	Marine Protected Areas	en
dc.subject	Incidental Catch	en
dc.title	Incidental fishing of Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein, 1822) : the vulnerability of a critically endangered species of the Brazilian coast	en
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oaire.citation.title	Research, Society and Development	en
oaire.citation.volume	11	pt_PT
person.familyName	Barreiros
person.givenName	João Pedro
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