Research on estuarine ecology in South America (SA) increased quali-quantitatively since
the early 1980 in search of consistent recommendations for estuarine conservation. The …

Habitat complexity strongly influences reef fish community composition. An understanding of
the underlying reasons for this relationship is important for evaluating the suitability of …

Here, the authors investigate the evolution of scientific literature on the Atlantic goliath
grouper (Epinephelus itajara), the largest grouper species in the Atlantic. This species was …

In the present study, we evaluate the past and current distribution and abundance of the
atlantic goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein, 1822), in coastal waters of the …

Increasing exploitation effort and efficiency have been leading to population declines and
extinctions among large marine animals. Understanding the magnitude of such losses is …

Identifying fish spawning aggregations is crucial to determine effective fisheries
management measures and protect key reproduction sites. We found direct evidence (the …

Local knowledge is a fundamental source of information for starting spawning aggregation
studies in areas where this phenomenon is still unknown or little studied. Among the species …

The Atlantic goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara) is a critically endangered reef fish that has
suffered from overfishing. In Brazil, the species has been under a fishing ban since 2002; …

In this article, we consider the potential effects of anthropogenic disturbances on marine fish
species known or suspected to be habitat engineers. The three species of interest inhabit …

The goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara, a threatened fish has been protected from fishing in
Brazil since 2002. However, poaching records have raised questions about the extent of …