The first baseline of ALDFG generated by the artisanal fishery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the north coast of Pernambuco, Brazil.
Mar Pollut Bull
; 177: 113470, 2022 Apr.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35245765
ABSTRACT
To prevent the spread of the COVID-19 contagion, some regions of Brazil implemented a prohibition of beach use, which contributed to a reduction of artisanal fishing activity. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of these beach closures on the incidence of abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) along four beaches located on the northern coast of Pernambuco, Brazil. The absolute and relative frequency of occurrence and the number of observations per unit of effort (OPUE) between the periods before and after the prohibition period were analyzed. A total of 1935 fishing gear residues were found (63% before and 37% after prohibition). There was also a significant reduction in OPUE and in absolute frequency (p < 0.05) between these two periods. Although beach closures appear to have contributed to a reduction in the amount of ALDFG in the region, it does not indicate a complete pause in fishing activities.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Fisheries
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COVID-19
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Mar Pollut Bull
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM