Scomberomorus brasiliensis (Scombridae) fishery on southern and southeastern coast of Brazil

Abstract

Fishing for serra Spanish mackerel takes place along the Brazilian coast.Studies in northern and northeastern regions show that has socioeconomic importance although risk of overexploitation. This article provides an assessment of fi sheries in the southeastern and southern regions, where there is a gap in knowledge. To build a regional perspective, fi shing monitoring data from Santa Catarina, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Paraná were used. For more detailed analyses, data from São Paulo and Paraná were chosen. In these two states, census data were collected on the species and quantities caught, fi shing gear used and sales value. This fi shery, mostly artisanal, has socioeconomic importance. Santa Catarina has the largest production. However, Rio de Janeiro has the most signifi cant industrial fi shery. São Paulo and Paraná produces approximately 110 t/year, mainly using drift gillnets and encircling gillnets with a mesh size of 10 to 12 cm between knots. The harvest period is during the cooler months, between May and August for São Paulo and between June and September for Paraná.The ANOVA test did not show any signifi cant variations in CPUE, thus indicating stability.The results reinforce the need for adequate management.