Fishery of the Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in Yucatan, Mexico
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RBT54752022-06-06T18:14:30Z Fishery of the Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in Yucatan, Mexico Fishery of the Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in Yucatan, Mexico Aguilar-Perera, Alfonso González-Salas, Carlos Tuz-Sulub, Armin Villegas-Hernández, Harold pez arrecifal mero Goliat pesquería conservación Yucatán reef fish Goliath grouper fishery conservation Yucatan The Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara, a large-bodied (~ 2.5 m TL, > 400 kg) and critically endangered fish (Epinephelidae), is highly vulnerable to overfishing. Although protected from fishing in many countries, its exploitation in Mexico is unregulated; a situation that puts its populations at risk. Fishery records of E. itajara are scarce, which prevents determination of its fishery status. This work aimed to elucidate the E. itajara fishery in the northern Yucatan Peninsula by 1) analyzing available catch records and 2) interviewing veteran fishermen (local ecological knowledge) from two traditional landing sites: Dzilam de Bravo and Puerto Progreso. Historic fishery records from two fishing cooperatives were analyzed in order to elucidate the current situation and offer viable alternatives for conservation and management. Catches have decreased severely. Local knowledge obtained from fishermen represented a very important source of information for reconstructing the fisheries history of this species. Conservation measures that incorporate regional and international regulations on critically endangered fish species are suggested. Universidad de Costa Rica 2009-09-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article Text application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/5475 10.15517/rbt.v57i3.5475 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 57 No. 3 (2009): Volume 57 – Regular number 3 – September 2009; 557−566 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 57 Núm. 3 (2009): Volumen 57 – Número regular 3 – Setiembre 2009; 557−566 Revista Biología Tropical; Vol. 57 N.º 3 (2009): Volume 57 – Regular number 3 – September 2009; 557−566 2215-2075 0034-7744 10.15517/rbt.v57i3 eng https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/5475/5221 Copyright (c) 2009 Revista de Biología Tropical http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
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Aguilar-Perera, Alfonso González-Salas, Carlos Tuz-Sulub, Armin Villegas-Hernández, Harold |
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Aguilar-Perera, Alfonso González-Salas, Carlos Tuz-Sulub, Armin Villegas-Hernández, Harold Fishery of the Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in Yucatan, Mexico |
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Aguilar-Perera, Alfonso González-Salas, Carlos Tuz-Sulub, Armin Villegas-Hernández, Harold |
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Aguilar-Perera, Alfonso |
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Fishery of the Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in Yucatan, Mexico |
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Fishery of the Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in Yucatan, Mexico |
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Fishery of the Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in Yucatan, Mexico |
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Fishery of the Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in Yucatan, Mexico |
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Fishery of the Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in Yucatan, Mexico |
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fishery of the goliath grouper, epinephelus itajara (teleostei: epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in yucatan, mexico |
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Fishery of the Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Teleostei: Epinephelidae) based on local ecological knowledge and fishery records in Yucatan, Mexico |
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Universidad de Costa Rica |
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2009 |
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