Direct evidence of a spawning aggregation of cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) in southeastern Brazil and its management implications

• Published in: Fisheries research Vol. 252; p. 106339
• Main Authors: Motta, Fabio S., Freitas, Matheus O., Rolim, Fernanda A., Abilhoa, Vinícius, Filho, Guilherme H. Pereira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2022
• Subjects: Brazil; economic valuation; fish; geomorphology; histology; Illegal Fishing; laws and regulations; Lutjanidae; Lutjanus cyanopterus; Marine Protected Areas; Reproduction; research programs; Stakeholders; summer; Brazil; Reproduction; Illegal Fishing; Marine Protected Areas; Stakeholders; Lutjanidae

Identifying fish spawning aggregations is crucial to determine effective fisheries management measures and protect key reproduction sites. We found direct evidence (the presence of post-ovulatory follicles) of a spawning aggregation of cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) within the largest multipl...