Marine protected area and the spatial distribution of the gill net fishery in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Abstract This study characterizes the gill net fishery at Colônia de Pescadores Z13 (CPZ13), in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, and its relationship with the marine protected area ‘Monumento Natural do Arquipélago das Ilhas Cagarras – MoNa Cagarras’, describing the fleet and fishing gears, identifying f...

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Main Authors: R. B. Amorim, C. Monteiro-Neto
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Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
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C. Monteiro-Neto
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description Abstract This study characterizes the gill net fishery at Colônia de Pescadores Z13 (CPZ13), in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, and its relationship with the marine protected area ‘Monumento Natural do Arquipélago das Ilhas Cagarras – MoNa Cagarras’, describing the fleet and fishing gears, identifying fishing spots, species and their associations by gillnet type. From June 2012 to May 2013, every Tuesday to Sunday, gill net landings were monitored and fishers interviewed regarding their catch. Small boats (dory whaleboats) are used to set three types of gillnets: “Corvineira” (target species – whitemouth croaker), “linguadeira” (target species – flounders) and “rede-alta” (target species – bluefish). Fifty-nine species within 37 families were captured at 14 fishing spots, showing association with bottom type and distance from shore. The use of fisher’s local ecological knowledge defines gear placement at specific sites targeting fisheries resources. All fishing sites are not within the limits of MoNa Cagarras but would benefit from management plans including an MPA buffering zone.
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spelling doaj.art-640099e78a304891a25728ff1bc48ce12022-12-22T03:57:02ZengInstituto Internacional de EcologiaBrazilian Journal of Biology1678-43757611910.1590/1519-6984.06614S1519-69842016000100001Marine protected area and the spatial distribution of the gill net fishery in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilR. B. AmorimC. Monteiro-NetoAbstract This study characterizes the gill net fishery at Colônia de Pescadores Z13 (CPZ13), in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, and its relationship with the marine protected area ‘Monumento Natural do Arquipélago das Ilhas Cagarras – MoNa Cagarras’, describing the fleet and fishing gears, identifying fishing spots, species and their associations by gillnet type. From June 2012 to May 2013, every Tuesday to Sunday, gill net landings were monitored and fishers interviewed regarding their catch. Small boats (dory whaleboats) are used to set three types of gillnets: “Corvineira” (target species – whitemouth croaker), “linguadeira” (target species – flounders) and “rede-alta” (target species – bluefish). Fifty-nine species within 37 families were captured at 14 fishing spots, showing association with bottom type and distance from shore. The use of fisher’s local ecological knowledge defines gear placement at specific sites targeting fisheries resources. All fishing sites are not within the limits of MoNa Cagarras but would benefit from management plans including an MPA buffering zone.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842016000100001&lng=en&tlng=enartisanal fisheriesgillnettinglocal knowledgeconservation unitCagarras Archipelago
spellingShingle R. B. Amorim
C. Monteiro-Neto
Marine protected area and the spatial distribution of the gill net fishery in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Biology
artisanal fisheries
gillnetting
local knowledge
conservation unit
Cagarras Archipelago
title Marine protected area and the spatial distribution of the gill net fishery in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
title_full Marine protected area and the spatial distribution of the gill net fishery in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
title_fullStr Marine protected area and the spatial distribution of the gill net fishery in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Marine protected area and the spatial distribution of the gill net fishery in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
title_short Marine protected area and the spatial distribution of the gill net fishery in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
title_sort marine protected area and the spatial distribution of the gill net fishery in copacabana rio de janeiro rj brazil
topic artisanal fisheries
gillnetting
local knowledge
conservation unit
Cagarras Archipelago
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842016000100001&lng=en&tlng=en
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