This work presents quality control results on the mercury concentrations in different
environmental (river sediments, forest soils, river suspended matter and fish) and human …

Artisanal fisheries occur all over the tropics and provide an important source of protein and
income for many coastal communities. However, varied types and magnitudes of …

Stretching more than seven million square kilometers, the Amazon River basin is the largest
river basin in the world and discharges about one-sixth of all freshwater from the continents …

Fish has great socioeconomic, cultural, and nutritional importance for Amazonian
populations. Despite all health benefits, fish can accumulate great amounts of mercury (Hg) …

The São Francisco River was first encountered by Europeans on the 4th of October, 1501-
Saint Francis' Day-by Américo Vespúcio and Gaspar Lemos, hence the river's current name …

In this paper we describe the present status of the large migratory catfish fisheries in the
Upper Amazon. We present biological information about the main species and we give …

Este estudio revisa 39 publicaciones relacionadas al consumo de pescado en la amazonia
brasileña. Según los resultados del estudio se consumen 575 mil toneladas de pescado …

Background: Subsistence ribeirinhos of the Amazon Basin depend on fish for their principal
source of protein, but fish availability changes with seasonal high and low waters. Aim: To …

Flooded forest is one of the most important fish habitats in Neotropical rivers, and one that is
increasingly subjected to negative impacts from logging, agriculture, and other human …

In this study we perform an ecological analysis of the resources use in the diet of the
ribeirinho populations of the Barcelos municipality, Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil. Data on …