Fishing and consumption of Elasmobranchs in Santos/Guaruja/ Praia Grande (2018/2020) Giulia Maneira De Prá, Thiago Dal Negro, Alberto Ferreira de Amorim

Abstract

The capture and consumption of elasmobranchs in Santos, Guarujá, and Praia Grande (2018-2020) were analyzed. Data were obtained from www.pesca.sp.gov.br. Modalities and species include: Santos-Guarujá - pair trawl and longline/shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus); blue shark (Prionace glauca); tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier); sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus); longfin mako (Isurus paucus); skate (Atlantoraja and Rioraja); angel shark (Squatina); hammerhead (Sphyrna); shark (Carcharhinus); ray (Rhinoptera); guitarfish (Rhinobatos and Zapteryx). In Praia Grande, the gear used includes gillnets for hammerhead and sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon). Investment in research is essential to ensure the protection of these threatened predators, which are of vital importance to the ecosystem.