In southern Iberia (NE Atlantic), cetacean bycatch is reported in several fisheries, whereas depredation by bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is commonly observed in bottom set-net fisheries. This study tested the effectiveness of acoustic deterrent devices in discouraging small cetaceans from approaching bottom set-nets and purse seine to reduce interactions. The acoustic deterrent devices used in the st...
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin, first identified in fish from the Tetraodontidae family but also detected in marine invertebrates. A Human poisoning episode after consumption of trumpet shell Charonia lampas, likely caught off the Portuguese mainland southern coast - Algarve, together with the increasing reports of TTX in European waters, led the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to recommend max...
Bycatch is a major cause of seabird mortality, yet most studies focus on industrial fisheries, with limited knowledge on artisanal fisheries. This study investigates the seasonal abundance of seabirds off the southern-eastern coast of mainland Portugal, their attendance at artisanal bottom-set net fisheries, and observed bycatch, using onboard observations and fishermen interviews. From March 2020 to November 2...
Bycatch poses a significant threat to seabird populations globally. On the southern coast of mainland Portugal, mitigation measures were tested to reduce seabird interactions with fishing vessels. Between 2021 and 2023, this study evaluated the effectiveness of a visual deterrent (a ’scarybird’ device), an acoustic deterrent (megaphone broadcasts), alongside modification in fisher’s behaviour discard management...
Made available in DSpace on 2022-04-28T19:00:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-05-01; This chapter examines the main policies employed to attract multinational corporation (MNC) technological activities in China, India, Ireland, Israel, Singapore, and Taiwan in order to analyse the case of Brazil. Foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction policies are part of industrial and development ...
O presente relatório é uma iniciativa do Projecto iNOVPESCA, com o objetivo de documentar o trabalho desenvolvido ao longo do projeto (2018-2021) e incentivar a implementação voluntária de medidas que contribuam para uma melhoria da relação entre as pescas e as espécies marinhas protegidas, especialmente de cetáceos, contribuindo para a sustentabilidade ambiental com a redução de capturas acidentais e sustentab...
Background: Stays in the intensive care unit can cause adverse effects that lead to situations of functional disability, which persist for a long time. Early rehabilitation can prevent or limit such situations. Objectives: To characterize the functional level and dependencies at discharge from intensive care. To assay the timing for initiating rehabilitation nursing interventions. Methodology: Descriptive/explo...