peer-reviewed Epidemiological studies investigating associations between diet and cognitive function suggest a protective role for fish and fish-oil consumption in cognitive decline(1) and depression(2), particularly among elderly populations. As longevity increases and...

Hay, C.J., Næsje, T.F., Kapirika, S. Koekemoer, J.H., Strand, R., Thorstad, E.B. & Hårsaker, K. 2002. Fish populations, gill net catches and gill net selectivity in the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers, Namibia, from 1997 to 2000. NINA Project Report 017: 1-88. Objective The ob...

A list of the species of fishes collected in the Barra de Camaratuba estuary, Paraiba, Brazil, is presented.Specimens were collected on a monthly basis between January and December 2012, using a fishing technique known locally as “Tomada”, an artisanal fish trap like a ...

The purpose of this study was to inventory the ichthyofauna of the coastal Pratagi River basin, located on the east coast of the state, region with intense tourist activities. A total of 2,181 specimens were collected, from August 2011 to August 2013, using sieves, traw...

This study aimed to survey the fish fauna of Cubatão River and its tributaries on the Atlantic Coast of São Paulo State, Brazil. For this study we captured the fishes in eight sampled sites: three in the Cubatão River itself (points 5, 6 and 7) and five in its tributari...

Non-lethal monitoring of animals using fecal steroid analysis is frequently employed to assess the health/reproductive status of individuals or populations, and may be applied to environmental monitoring of fish. Fecal steroid analysis requires both the non-polar parent...

How to make an aquarium and choose and care for fish.

Fish were studied in two river basins (Corumbataí and Jacaré-Pepira) subjected to strong human pressure, in the interior of the State of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. In the Corumbataí basin, four sites were sampled: Cabeça river, Lapa stream, Passa-Cinco river, and C...

Problem Statement Providing adequate transportation infrastructure and protecting fisheries are two objectives with acknowledged social and economical benefits, but are often perceived to be incompatible in transportation projects. Study Objective By examining several t...