RESUMO
Bottom trawling has been considered a fishing activity that affects and modifies habitats, because of its impacts in species composition and abundance, and the alteration in the structure and function of the eco-system, that generates biodiversity loss. The Northern part of the Gulf of California has been considered a mega diverse zone with high endemism, and it is of growing interest by the international scientific community. In order to assess its potential changes in the fish community components of shrimp by-catch (FAC) in this area, a total of 119 trawls from 13 fishing boats were analyzed in Puerto Peñasco, based on 14 commercial fishing trips made within 9-90 m depth from 2010-2011. A random sample of 20 kg was obtained from each trawl, and was analyzed in the laboratory for species composition. In addition to the Index of Biological Value (IVB), Shannon diversity (H'), and Pielou evenness (J'), comparative abundance-biomass curves (ABC) were also estimated. Eucinostomus dowii showed the highest IVB = 480.25; Porichthys analis showed greater relative abundance; and Pomadasys panamensis showed greater frequency of occurrence. The mean monthly values in diversity H' = 3.05 (2.72 > H' < 3.25) and J' = 0.71 (0.66 < J' >0.81) showed a tendency to decrease as the fishing season progressed. The comparative abundance-biomass curves (ABC), and the value of statistical W showed moderate stress levels in March (W= -0.022) and September (W= -0.02) 2010, and January 2011 (W= -0.042). In conclusion, the Northern Gulf of California showed a well-structured community with a degree of moderate fishing stress.
Assuntos
Biodiversidade , Peixes/classificação , Penaeidae , Animais , Biomassa , California , Pesqueiros/métodos , Humanos , Densidade Demográfica , Dinâmica Populacional , Estações do AnoRESUMO
La pesca de arrastre ha sido considerada como una actividad que impacta y modifica hábitats, provoca cambios en la composición y abundancias de las especies y altera la estructura y funcionamiento del ecosistema, generando finalmente una pérdida de la biodiversidad. La parte norte del Golfo de California ha sido considerada una zona mega diversa de alto endemismo y es motivo de interés creciente por la comunidad científica internacional. Con la finalidad de evaluar potenciales cambios en la comunidad de peces componentes de la fauna de acompañamiento del camarón (FAC), durante 2010-2011 se analizaron 119 arrastres de 13 embarcaciones camaroneras con base en Puerto Peñasco, a partir de 14 viajes de pesca comercial realizados a 9-90 m. Una muestra aleatoria de 20 kg fue obtenida de cada arrastre y analizada en el laboratorio para la composición de las especies. Adicional al Índice de Valor Biológico (IVB), diversidad de Shannon (H'), equitatividad de Pielou (J') fueron estimadas las curvas comparativas Abundancia-Biomasa (ABC). Eucinostomus dowii fue la mayor en IVB = 480.25, Porichthys analis la de mayor abundancia relativa y Pomadasys panamensis presentó la mayor frecuencia de ocurrencia. Los valores mensuales promedio en la diversidad H' = 3.05 (2.72 > H' < 3.25) y J' = 0.71 (0.66 < J' > 0.81) presentaron tendencia a decrecer conforme avanza la temporada de pesca. El comparativo curvas abundancia-biomasa (ABC) y el valor del estadístico W, evidenciaron a marzo (W = -0.022) y septiembre (W = -0.02) 2010 y enero 2011 (W = -0.042) con niveles de estrés moderado. En conclusión, la región norte del Golfo de California presentó una comunidad bien estructurada con grado de estrés moderado, aunque no explicado totalmente por la pesca.
Bottom trawling has been considered a fishing activity that affects and modifies habitats, because of its impacts in species composition and abundance, and the alteration in the structure and function of the ecosystem, that generates biodiversity loss. The Northern part of the Gulf of California has been considered a mega diverse zone with high endemism, and it is of growing interest by the international scientific community. In order to assess its potential changes in the fish community components of shrimp by-catch (FAC) in this area, a total of 119 trawls from 13 fishing boats were analyzed in Puerto Peñasco, based on 14 commercial fishing trips made within 9-90 m depth from 2010-2011. A random sample of 20 kg was obtained from each trawl, and was analyzed in the laboratory for species composition. In addition to the Index of Biological Value (IVB), Shannon diversity (H'),and Pielou evenness (J'), comparative abundance-biomass curves (ABC) were also estimated. Eucinostomus dowiishowed the highest IVB = 480.25; Porichthys analisshowed greater relative abundance; and Pomadasys panamensisshowed greater frequency of occurrence. The mean monthly values in diversity H'= 3.05 (2.72 > H'< 3.25) and J'= 0.71 (0.66 < J'>0.81) showed a tendency to decrease as the fishing season progressed. The comparative abundance-biomass curves (ABC), and the value of statistical Wshowed moderate stress levels in March (W = -0.022) and September (W = -0.02) 2010, and January 2011 (W = -0.042). In conclusion, the Northern Gulf of California showed a well-structured community with a degree of moderate fishing stress.