A. Klein, Larissa F. Demarco, Vanessa Guesser, Gabriela Reis Flemming, J. Bonetti, Diego Porpilho, A. A. Neto, Jorge Souza, C. A. Felix
{"title":"Shallow gas seismic structures: forms and distribution on Santa Catarina Island, Southern Brazil","authors":"A. Klein, Larissa F. Demarco, Vanessa Guesser, Gabriela Reis Flemming, J. Bonetti, Diego Porpilho, A. A. Neto, Jorge Souza, C. A. Felix","doi":"10.1590/S1679-87592016115506404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592016115506404","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the spatial distribution of shallow gas structures and classifies them on the basis of two different data sets of CHIRP seismic records, one from the Conceicao Lagoon (CL) and the other from North Bay (NB), both on Santa Catarina Island, Southern Brazil. Side scan sonar data from the CL were used to facilitate the understanding. The sub bottom (SB) seismic data were processed and interpreted by means of the SeisPrho software, the side scan sonar (SSS) data by SonarWiz5 software and the spatial extension being measured with the help of GIS. The shallow gas structures were defined in accordance with their shapes in the seismic recordings (echo-character). At the CL, shallow gas accumulations were found in the form of seepages and features presenting shallow gas structures between the surface and 8.20 ms (around 12.3 m). Accumulations of gas were found in the form of Acoustic Blanking with Acoustic Plume, and also Black Shadows. Pockmarks were found on the lagoon floor and associated with gas seepages (average size diameter 0.97 ± 0.19 m and density from 54 to 242 units per 50 m","PeriodicalId":55325,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian Journal of Oceanography","volume":"64 1","pages":"325-338"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1590/S1679-87592016115506404","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67424579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vinicius J. Giglio, J. R. Leite, M. Freitas, M. Hostim-Silva
{"title":"Mapping goliath grouper aggregations in the southwestern Atlantic","authors":"Vinicius J. Giglio, J. R. Leite, M. Freitas, M. Hostim-Silva","doi":"10.1590/S1679-87592016122906404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592016122906404","url":null,"abstract":"(Lichtenstein, 1822), is the largest reef fish in the western Atlantic Ocean, reaching up to 2.5 meters long and > 400 kg (BULLOCK et al., 1992). The species matures at 5-8 years with a maximum age of 37 years (BULLOCK et al., 1992). Some characteristics of goliath grouper that make them particularly vulnerable to overfishing include their large body size, slow growth, high longevity, late maturity, and the formation of predictable seasonal spawning aggregations (SADOVY; EKLUND, 1999). Consequently, the species has suffered sharp population declines across its entire distribution range (CRAIG et al., 2009; McCLENACHAN, 2009; GIGLIO et al., 2015) and currently is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (CRAIG, 2011). In Brazil, the species have been fully protected by a federal law since 2002, however, illegal fisheries threaten the population’s recovery (GIGLIO et al., 2014a).During the reproductive season, goliath grouper form relatively small (10 to 100 individuals) spawning aggregations (SADOVY; EKLUND, 1999) with individuals migrating distances up to 300 km to specific spawning areas (PINA-AMARGOS; GONZALEZ-SANSON, 2009). Data on the spatial and temporal distributions of spawning aggregations are mostly available for the northern hemisphere (SADOVY; EKLUND, 1999; MANN et al., 2009; KOENIG et al., 2011; 2016). In Brazil, anecdotal reports of aggregation sites have been described using fishers’ knowledge (GERHARDINGER et al., 2009; FERREIRA et al., 2014) and","PeriodicalId":55325,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian Journal of Oceanography","volume":"25 1","pages":"423-426"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67424453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Johnatas Adelir-Alves, G. Rocha, Thiago Felipe Souza, P. C. Pinheiro, K. Freire
{"title":"Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gears in rocky reefs of Southern Brazil","authors":"Johnatas Adelir-Alves, G. Rocha, Thiago Felipe Souza, P. C. Pinheiro, K. Freire","doi":"10.1590/S1679-87592016124806404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592016124806404","url":null,"abstract":"The intense exploitation of fishing resources has led the activity into a global crisis. However, fishing effort continues to increase despite the collapse of some of the main fish stocks (FAO, 2014). This increasing effort produces both direct and indirect impact on marine ecosystems (PAULY et al., 2002). Marine debris resulting from abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) (LAIST, 1995; MACFADYEN et al., 2009) is one type of indirect impact, responsible for harming marine fauna and for causing economic loss (DAYTON et al., 1995).ALDFG captures target and non-target fish species by a phenomenon known as ‘ghost fishing’, which means that the fishing gear continues to catch fish even though fishers are no longer controlling it (SMOLOWITZ, 1978). The term is associated with mortality and injuries inflicted on vertebrates and invertebrates caught by ALDFG (BREEN, 1987; BARREIROS; RAYKOV, 2014).At least one-third of the Brazilian coast consists of reef environments, with coral reefs concentrated on the northern/northeastern coast and rocky reefs on the southeastern/southern coast. These ecosystems are highly diverse, rich in natural resources and of great ecological, economic and social importance, with immense potential for hosting endemic species (FERREIRA et al., 2001; ROCHA, 2003). There are few studies on the impact of ghost fishing in Brazil, many of them reporting the existence of marine debris and fishing gear found in coastal areas (MACHADO; FILLMANN, 2010; MASCARENHAS et al., 2008; POSSATTO et al., 2011; VIEIRA et al., 2011; DANTAS et al","PeriodicalId":55325,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian Journal of Oceanography","volume":"64 1","pages":"427-434"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67424963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Differences in the distribution and abundance of Teredinidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia) along the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil","authors":"Gustavo C Maldonado, L. Skinner","doi":"10.1590/S1679-87592016127806404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592016127806404","url":null,"abstract":"Teredinidae are wood-boring mollusks found in marine and estuarine regions. Evaluation of the distribution and abundance of Teredinidae is a very important task, as the impact of the destruction of wood in man-made structures is still underestimated, mainly in tropical regions. It is also know that temperature and salinity are key factors affecting the abundance and activity of Teredinidae due to their effects on the physiological responses of Teredinidae. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution and abundance of Teredinidae along the Rio de Janeiro coast according to temperature range and pattern. Artificial pine collectors were used and remained immersed for three months in four regions at 14 sites. We recorded seven species of Teredinidae, identified according to their pallets. Ilha Grande Bay was the region with the highest density and species richness, and the region with the lowest was Guanabara Bay. One gradient of abundance related to temperature was found. The most abundant species were Lyrodus floridanus and Teredo furcifera. Besides temperature, wood availability among regions was another important factor. For the first time, we recorded the occurrence of Bankia destructa on the Rio de Janeiro coast, but this record does not indicate any species introduction or expanding distribution range.","PeriodicalId":55325,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian Journal of Oceanography","volume":"325 1","pages":"375-386"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1590/S1679-87592016127806404","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67425212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Octopus insularis (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae) on the tropical coast of Brazil: where it lives and what it eats","authors":"Allan T. Batista, T. Leite","doi":"10.1590/S1679-87592016123406404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592016123406404","url":null,"abstract":"is the dominant octopus in the shallow tropical waters of the coast and oceanic islands in the North and Northeast of Brazil. Is the abundance, distribution, habitat and diet of this species on the continent the same as in oceanic islands? These factors were evaluated in seeking these answers at two areas of occurrence of Octopus insularis on the coast of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Three main types of habitats were described where the species is concentrated, being: Deep Reefs (Reefs of Risca) (> 15 m), Flat Biogenic Plateaus (Restingas) (5-15 m) and Shallow Sedimentary Reefs (Pirangi reefs) (< 5 m). An aggregate spatial distribution was verified, along with bathymetric segregation in which small individuals occupied shallow areas. Regarding diet,","PeriodicalId":55325,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian Journal of Oceanography","volume":"64 1","pages":"353-364"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67424701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Dantas, C. A. D. S. Júnior, C. Feitosa, P. Carneiro
{"title":"Seasonal influence of drifting seaweeds on the structure of fish assemblages on the eastern equatorial Brazilian coast","authors":"N. Dantas, C. A. D. S. Júnior, C. Feitosa, P. Carneiro","doi":"10.1590/S1679-87592016124006404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592016124006404","url":null,"abstract":"The present study compared fish assemblages in two adjacent areas, one with drifting algae (A) and another without it (WA), in order to assess seasonal changes in diversity and composition. Both areas were located in Sao Cristovao beach, Rio Grande do Norte state, on the semi-arid North-Northeastern coast of Brazil. A total of 4988 individuals were caught, the most species-rich families being Scianidae, Ariidae, Engraulidae and Carangidae. Species richness and abundance were slightly higher in site A, but diversity and evenness were higher in site WA. However, with the exception of evenness, such differences were not significant at any time during the study. Species composition was also similar between the two sites over the year. Nevertheless, in spite of the similarities, seasonal changes of environmental conditions, particularly rainfall, seemed to influence fish assemblages differently in the two areas. This may have led to changes in assemblage structure, causing the differentiation of the communities in the dry season. The present study presents evidence that fish assemblages in habitats with and without drifting seaweeds are not static and may become more similar or different, depending on the environmental conditions, suggesting that there is a complex relationship between primary productivity, trophic level and the structure of fish assemblages.","PeriodicalId":55325,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian Journal of Oceanography","volume":"64 1","pages":"365-374"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67424825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of structural factors on upwelling fouling community, Southeast Brazil","authors":"B. Masi, I. Zalmon, R. Coutinho","doi":"10.1590/S1679-87592016128706404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592016128706404","url":null,"abstract":"To assess the successional pattern of fouling organisms three hypotheses were tested: 1) a thermocline is caused by seasonal upwelling events, and therefore, depth influences the successional trajectory of the fouling community; 2) a reduction in the intensity of natural light of the substrate influences the fouling composition and the successional trajectory; 3) fish predation influences the community composition and its successional trajectory. During one year, up-facing and down-facing PVC panels on open, partially caged or fully caged, and placed at depths of 1.5 and 3.5 meters were monthly sampled by digital photograph to determine the community composition and by contact point to estimate the percent coverage of organisms. The upwelling impact provided different water masses, and light intensity was also a determining factor of the overall successional trajectory of the fouling community. After the installation of full and partial cages, differences were identified in the respective successional trajectories. The results of this study suggest that each physical factor or biological process can change the successional trajectory of the community, and the successional model (e.g., convergent, divergent, parallel, or cyclic) depends on the magnitudes of the determinants that act on the community at each stage of its trajectory.","PeriodicalId":55325,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian Journal of Oceanography","volume":"64 1","pages":"387-400"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67425017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Milmann, D. Danilewicz, R. Machado, Roberta A. Santos, P. H. Ott
{"title":"Feeding ecology of the common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, in southern Brazil: analyzing its prey and the potential overlap with fisheries","authors":"L. Milmann, D. Danilewicz, R. Machado, Roberta A. Santos, P. H. Ott","doi":"10.1590/S1679-87592016116406404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592016116406404","url":null,"abstract":"(Montagu 1821), is of worldwide distribution in tropical and temperate regions in both coastal and oceanic waters (WELLS; SCOTT, 2009). In the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (SWA), the species occurs from the northern Brazilian coast (SICILIANO et al., 2008) to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (GOODALL et al., 2011).Despite the wide distribution of the species in the SWA, information on the bottlenose dolphin’s feeding habits in this region is relatively sparse. Only a comparatively small number of specimens thus far been analyzed in the few studies published to date, mainly in southeastern Brazil (DI BENEDITTO et al., 2001; GURJAO et al., 2004; SANTOS; HAIMOVICI, 2001, SANTOS et al., 2002; MELO et al., 2010).In the southern most areas of the Brazilian shore, the bottlenose dolphin is commonly sighted very close to the shore, usually within less than 0.5 nm of it, and inside estuaries and river mouths (e.g. SIMOES-LOPES, 1991; DI TULLIO et al., 2015). In some of these estuaries, bottlenose dolphins cooperate with the artisanal fishermen’s fishing activity, mainly during the mullet (","PeriodicalId":55325,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian Journal of Oceanography","volume":"64 1","pages":"415-422"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67424614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Bertrán, P. Fierro, Elizabeth Encalada, F. Peña-Cortés, J. Tapia, E. Hauenstein, L. Vargas-Chacoff
{"title":"Macrobenthos of the coastal Budi Lagoon, southern Chile: Changes associated with seasonal environmental variation","authors":"C. Bertrán, P. Fierro, Elizabeth Encalada, F. Peña-Cortés, J. Tapia, E. Hauenstein, L. Vargas-Chacoff","doi":"10.1590/S1679-87592016113306403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592016113306403","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the present study was to investigate the seasonal relationship of macrobenthos richness and abundance with sediment characteristics (i.e. texture and organic material) for the coastal Budi Lagoon in southern Chile. Physicochemical measurements and macrobenthos samples were taken over the course of a year at nine sampling stations. Sandy-muddy sediment was the most common, and high percentages of organic material were registered, varying significantly between seasons and stations. The recorded organic material was related to natural (resident wild birds) and anthropogenic (agriculture) sources. Regarding fauna, 28 benthonic taxa and 7092 individuals were identified, with temporal and spatial variations. The most abundant taxa year-round were the molluscs Littoridina cumingii and Kingiella chilenica and the bristle worm Prionospio patagonica. Together, the obtained results evidence the important impact of organic material on the macrobenthos, with macrobenthic richness and abundance decreasing in conditions of high organic material content. The recorded variations for different taxa may indicate a response to the land use around the Budi Lagoon, which is intensely subjected to agricultural and tourist activities.","PeriodicalId":55325,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian Journal of Oceanography","volume":"64 1","pages":"239-248"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67424404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Distribution of the species of Lucifer Thompson, 1829 in the subtropical South Atlantic between parallels 20º and 30ºs","authors":"A. Marafon-Almeida, J. B. Pereira, L. Fernandes","doi":"10.1590/S1679-87592016099006403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592016099006403","url":null,"abstract":"A distribuicao das especies de Lucifer Thompson, 1829 (Decapoda: Luciferidae) no Giro Subtropical do Atlântico Sul foi avaliada pela Comissao Transatlântico Brasil I, entre novembro e dezembro de 2009. As amostras foram coletadas em 83 estacoes, em dois perfis entre o Brasil e Africa (20o e 30o Sul). Foram realizados arrastos obliquos com rede cilindro-conica, ate 150 metros de profundidade. Observou-se uma relacao sexual distinta entre as duas especies encontradas. L. faxoni apresentou numero de femeas significativamente maior em relacao aos machos: 1:0.5 (X2 = 21,77, p = 0,0001), enquanto L. typus, teve proporcao sexual de machos significativamente maior que de femeas: 1.86:1 (X2 = 50,84, p = 0,0001). A distribuicao de L. typus variou entre as porcoes oeste e leste da cordilheira Mesoceânica. Essa distribuicao esteve relacionada significativamente com a salinidade (R2 = 0.13; F(3.79); p = 0,009), mais elevada a oeste da area de estudo. No presente trabalho as duas especies tiveram seus registros ampliados para o Giro Subtropical do Atlântico. De forma geral, os camaroes luciferideos foram mais frequentes e abundantes nas estacoes de coleta a oeste da Cordilheira Mesoceância, com L. typus sendo mais representativo tanto em abundância quanto em ocorrencia.","PeriodicalId":55325,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian Journal of Oceanography","volume":"64 1","pages":"217-226"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1590/S1679-87592016099006403","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67422624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}