The fishery of pelagic shrimp aviu Acetes paraguayensis in eastern Brazilian Amazon

The pelagic shrimp, Acetes paraguayensis Hansen, 1919, is an ecologically important species with an enormous socioeconomic value for the human populations in the regions where it occurs. This spe-cies also has considerable potential for shrimp farming, although few details are known of its biology. This study investigated the artisanal exploitation of A. paraguayensis stocks in the northern Brazilian municipality of Santarem over 16 months, focusing on the types of equipment most used to harvest of this shrimp, the fishing dynamics, and production patterns. The matapi trap was the principal method used of harvesting A. paraguayensis in the study region, conforming to a typically artisanal, small-scale fishing production system. This study results provide an essential research tool for developing conser-vation and management strategies and the eventual establishment of farming protocols.

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This study investigated the artisanal exploitation of Acetes paraguayensis stocks in Santarem, Brazil, and found that the matapi trap was the main method used for harvesting this species. The results of this study are important for developing conservation and management strategies as well as establishing farming protocols.