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Authors

  • Marília M. Pupo Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – UFSC Caixa Postal 5244, CEP 88040-970, Florianópolis, SC
  • Jules M. R. Soto Museu Oceanográfico do Vale do Itajaí – MOVI – UNIVALI Caixa Postal 360, CEP 88302-202, Itajaí, SC
  • Natalia Hanazaki Departamento de Ecologia e Zoologia, CCB, UFSC Laboratório de Ecologia Humana e Etnobotânica, CEP 88010-970, Florianópolis, SC

Abstract

Incidental catch of marine turtles by the artisanal fisheries on Santa Catarina Island, SC, Brazil. The five species of sea turtles which inhabit the Brazilian shore have a wordwide distribution and are threatened with extinction. The south of Brazil is characterized as a feeding and breeding area of at least three of these species. The presence of turtles close to the shore and their incidental catch are occurrences reported by artisan fishermen of the Island of Santa Catarina in this work. The study was based on a questionnaire, applied to fishermen and fishfarmers at selected spots on the island. Scientific and popular names were matched using illustrations. The spots with the highest number of events and captures were close to the islands, rocky coasts and stony grounds, i.e. areas related with the foraging habits of the most abundant species, Chelonia mydas. The place, depth and size of the net are characteristics which influence the capture. The time the net remains in the water is a factor which is fundamental to the survival of the captured turtles. The flesh of the turtle is used as an occasional feeding resource. Capacitation programs and training applied to the communities involved are recommended.

Author Biographies

Marília M. Pupo, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – UFSC Caixa Postal 5244, CEP 88040-970, Florianópolis, SC

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – UFSC
Caixa Postal 5244, CEP 88040-970, Florianópolis, SC

Jules M. R. Soto, Museu Oceanográfico do Vale do Itajaí – MOVI – UNIVALI Caixa Postal 360, CEP 88302-202, Itajaí, SC

Museu Oceanográfico do Vale do Itajaí – MOVI – UNIVALI
Caixa Postal 360, CEP 88302-202, Itajaí, SC

Natalia Hanazaki, Departamento de Ecologia e Zoologia, CCB, UFSC Laboratório de Ecologia Humana e Etnobotânica, CEP 88010-970, Florianópolis, SC

Natalia Hanazaki Bolsista de Produtividade em Pesquisa 2possui graduação em Ecologia pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1992), mestrado em Ecologia pela Universidade de São Paulo (1997) e doutorado em Ecologia pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2001). Realizou estágio de pós-doutorado junto ao Laboratório de Ecologia e Restauração Florestal (LERF/ESALQ). Atualmente é professora adjunta do Departamento de Ecologia e Zoologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, onde coordena o Laboratório de Ecologia Humana e Etnobotânica. Tem experiência na área de Ecologia, com ênfase em Ecologia Humana, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: ecologia humana, etnoecologia, etnobiologia, etnobotânica e conservação.Certificado pelo autor em 26/06/11

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2006-01-01

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Vol. 19 No. 4 (2006)

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