Characterization of Serra Fishing, (Scomberomorus brasiliensis, Collette, Russo & Zavalla-Camin, 1978), In The Amazon Coastline

Abstract

The present study aims to characterize the production of Serra Scomberomorus brasiliensis fisheries from the Amazon coast, through historical analysis (1997 to 2007). The capture fishery of Serra Scomberomorus brasiliensis on the Amazon coast has great socio-economic importance in fishing communities. Landings, species production during the period, types of vessels, fishing gear were evaluated, verifying the quantity and seasonality of landings based on the database of samples from the National Center for Research and Conservation of Marine Biodiversity of the North (CEPNOR). The research is of an interdisciplinary type and the data were analyzed separately by landing with the aid of spreadsheets and the STATISTICA 7 program. Total landing numbers were observed in the Serra fishing, which totaled 12,360 landings per year. The production landed in this fishery generated a total of 15,298,019 kg of fish, of this total 6,899,516 kg corresponds to the capture of the mountain range. However, continuous studies with a more biological and ecological approach are needed to ascertain the situation of the fishing in the mountains and, therefore, the implementation of public policies aimed at the preservation and conservation of the species.