Rhodolith beds are one of the major marine coastal ecosystems. Knowing the spatial
distribution, environmental characteristics and composition is not only scientifically pertinent …

Morphological, morphometric, and chemical analysis of otoliths have proven to be useful
tools for intraspecific comparison and identification of fish stocks. In the present study, we …

A hydrographic climatology was created with the goal of establishing the mean hydrographic
conditions and oceanic waters intrusion mechanisms in the central and northern parts of the …

The continental shelf of the South Brazilian Bight (Lat 23–28.5° S) is subject to bottom
intrusions of the oceanic and nutrient-rich South Atlantic Central Waters (SACW) in summer …

Abstract The Santos Basin (SB) is the main petroliferous basin in the Brazilian continental
margin and one of the most studied marine areas in Brazil. However, historical data suggest …

Abstract The Brazilian sardine (Sardinella brasiliensis) supports the most important pelagic
fishery in the southeast-south Brazil. The first studies on the population structure of S …

Abstract Analysis of the hydrographic data collected during seven consecutive high
resolution summer/winter cruises in the central part of the South Brazil Bight off the coastal …

Sea turtles are vulnerable to various threats, with incidental capture in fisheries being a main
concern. Limited knowledge exists regarding sea turtle mortality at sea, and stranding …

Characterizing the patterns of stable carbon (δ 13 C) and nitrogen (δ 15 N) isotopes at the
base of the food webs (baseline) is essential in ecological studies for assessing the feeding …

Ichthyoplankton is an essential component of pelagic ecosystems, and environmental
factors play an important role in determining its distribution. We have investigated …