Accidents between artisanal fisheries and cetaceans on the Brazilian coast and Central Amazon: proposals for integrated management

Authors
Zappes, C.A., de Sa Alves, L.C.P., da Silva, C.V., de Freitas Azevedo, A., Di Beneditto, A.P.M., Andriolo, A.
Year
Journal/Publisher Name
Ocean & Coastal Management
Volume (Issue #)
85
Page #s
46-57
Contact information
Camilah Antunes Zappes
Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto de Ciências da Sociedade e Desenvolvimento Regional, Departamento de Geografia de Campos, Rua José do Patrocínio, 71, Centro, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro CEP: 28010-385, Brazil

Corresponding author. Tel.: +55 22 2733 0310

camilahaz@yahoo.com.br
Summary

This study qualitatively describes accidents between cetaceans and fishing boats on the Brazilian coast and the Central Amazon region through the perception of artisanal fishers. From 2005 to 2010, 215 interviews were conducted. Fishers identified encounters with five species: Inia geoffrensis, Sotalia guianensis, Tursiops truncatus, Eubalaena australis, and Megaptera novaeangliae. They said accidents occurred due to animal curiosity, high speed swimming, and calve protection. The authors propose co-management with local members, researchers, and the government to encourage feelings of collective ownership within communities aiming to minimize the number of collisions.