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  1. Past and present conservation of south American estuaries

    Article • Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, December 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  2. First insight into plastics ingestion by fish in the Gulf of California, Mexico

    Article • Marine Pollution Bulletin, October 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  3. UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030—What Chance for Success in Restoring Coastal Ecosystems?

    Article • Frontiers in Marine Science, February 2020, Frontiers

    Professor Mario Barletta

  4. Ecology of microplastics contamination within food webs of estuarine and coastal ecosystems

    Article • MethodsX, January 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  5. Dynamics of Marine Debris Ingestion by Profitable Fishes Along The Estuarine Ecocline

    Article • Scientific Reports, September 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  6. Estuarine ecocline function and essential habitats for fish larvae in tropical South Western Atlantic estuaries

    Article • Marine Environmental Research, September 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  7. Systematic Review of Fish Ecology and Anthropogenic Impacts in South American Estuaries: Setting Priorities for Ecosystem Conservation

    Article • Frontiers in Marine Science, May 2019, Frontiers

    Professor Mario Barletta

  8. Use of estuarine resources by top predator fishes. How do ecological patterns affect rates of contamination by microplastics?

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, March 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  9. Distribution, sources and consequences of nutrients, persistent organic pollutants, metals and microplastics in South American estuaries

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, February 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  10. Use of resources and microplastic contamination throughout the life cycle of grunts (Haemulidae) in a tropical estuary

    Article • Environmental Pollution, November 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  11. Interannual and Seasonal Variations in Estuarine Water Quality

    Article • Frontiers in Marine Science, September 2018, Frontiers

    Professor Mario Barletta

  12. High intake rates of microplastics in a Western Atlantic predatory fish, and insights of a direct fishery effect

    Article • Environmental Pollution, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  13. Interannual water quality changes at the head of a tropical estuary

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  14. Spatial distribution and seasonality of ichthyoplankton and anthropogenic debris in a river delta in the Caribbean Sea

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, January 2017, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  15. A scale to classify plastic marine debris into physical degradation stages

    Article • January 2017, PeerJ

    Professor Mario Barletta

  16. A scale to classify plastic marine debris into physical degradation stages

    Article • January 2017, PeerJ

    Professor Mario Barletta

  17. Estuarine Ecoclines and the Associated Fauna: Ecological Information as the Basis for Ecosystem Conservation

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  18. How Can Accurate Landing Stats Help in Designing Better Fisheries and Environmental Management for Western Atlantic Estuaries?

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  19. Seasonal-Dial Shifts of Ichthyoplankton Assemblages and Plastic Debris around an Equatorial Atlantic Archipelago

    Article • Frontiers in Environmental Science, August 2016, Frontiers

    Professor Mario Barletta

  20. Lunar influence on prey availability, diet shifts and niche overlap between Engraulidae larvae in tropical mangrove creeks

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, August 2016, Wiley

    Dr André Ricardo de Araújo Lima, Professor Mario Barletta

  21. Plastic debris contamination in the life cycle of Acoupa weakfish (Cynoscion acoupa) in a tropical estuary

    Article • ICES Journal of Marine Science, July 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Mario Barletta

  22. Fish and aquatic habitat conservation in South America

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, July 2016, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  23. Effects of dredging operations on the estuarine fish fauna

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, May 2016, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  24. Special challenges in the conservation of fishes and aquatic environments of South America

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, May 2016, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  25. Habitat use byCentropomus undecimalisin a rocky area of estuarine beach in north-east Brazil

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, May 2016, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  26. Effects of the hydrological cycle on the phycoperiphyton assemblage in an Andean foothill stream in Colombia

    Article • Journal of Limnology, March 2016, PAGEPress Publications

    Professor Mario Barletta

  27. The role of the hydrological cycle on the temporal patterns of macroinvertebrate assemblages in an Andean foothill stream in Colombia

    Article • Journal of Limnology, March 2016, PAGEPress Publications

    Professor Mario Barletta

  28. Seasonal and spatial ontogenetic movements of Gerreidae in a Brazilian tropical estuarine ecocline and its application for nursery habitat conservation

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, February 2016, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  29. A review of estuarine fish research in South America: what has been achieved and what is the future for sustainability and conservation?

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, February 2016, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  30. Hydrological cycle effects on the aquatic community in a Neotropical stream of the Andean piedmont during the 2007-2010 ENSO events

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, February 2016, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  31. Fish species from a micro-tidal delta in the Caribbean Sea

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, January 2016, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  32. Assessment of fisheries activity and importance of estuarine habitat for different ontogenetic phases of fishes: Estuary of Goiana river, Brazil

    Article • Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development, January 2016, OMICS Publishing Group

    Professor Mario Barletta

  33. Biogeography and Distribution of Mugilidae in the Americas

    Article • December 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Mario Barletta

  34. Changes in the composition of ichthyoplankton assemblage and plastic debris in mangrove creeks relative to moon phases

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, December 2015, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  35. Seasonal distribution and interactions between plankton and microplastics in a tropical estuary

    Article • Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, November 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  36. Fisheries ecology in South American river basins

    Article • September 2015, Wiley

    Dr Angelo A Agostinho, Prof VANDICK DA SILVA BATISTA, Professor Mario Barletta

  37. The role of the hydrological cycle on the distribution patterns of fish assemblages in an Andean stream

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, August 2015, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  38. Fish Assemblages

    Article • August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  39. Environmental Gradients

    Article • August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  40. Feeding ecology and seasonal diet overlap betweenStellifer brasiliensisandStellifer stelliferin a tropical estuarine ecocline

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, January 2015, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  41. Microplastics in coastal and marine environments of the western tropical and sub-tropical Atlantic Ocean

    Article • Environmental Science Processes & Impacts, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Mario Barletta

  42. Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife

    Article • Endangered Species Research, October 2014, Inter-Research Science Center

    Professor Mario Barletta

  43. Temporal patterns in the intertidal faunal community at the mouth of a tropical estuary

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, October 2014, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  44. Trophic niche and habitat shifts of sympatric Gerreidae

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, August 2014, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta, Dr André Ricardo de Araújo Lima, Dr Jonas de Assis Almeida Ramos

  45. Distribution patterns of microplastics within the plankton of a tropical estuary

    Article • Environmental Research, July 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  46. Pelagic microplastics around an archipelago of the Equatorial Atlantic

    Article • Marine Pollution Bulletin, October 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  47. Early development of marine catfishes (Ariidae): from mouth brooding to the release of juveniles in nursery habitats

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, May 2013, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  48. Small-scale water quality monitoring networks

    Article • Journal of Coastal Research, January 2013, Coastal Education and Research Foundation

    Professor Mario Barletta

  49. Threats to sea turtle populations in the Western Atlantic: poaching and mortality in small-scale fishery gears

    Article • Journal of Coastal Research, January 2013, Coastal Education and Research Foundation

    Professor Mario Barletta

  50. Mercury in tropical and subtropical coastal environments

    Article • Environmental Research, November 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  51. Seasonal Diet Shifts and Overlap Between Two Sympatric Catfishes in an Estuarine Nursery

    Article • Estuaries and Coasts, October 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  52. Ingestion of nylon threads by Gerreidae while using a tropical estuary as foraging grounds

    Article • Aquatic Biology, October 2012, Inter-Research Science Center

    Professor Mario Barletta

  53. The interaction rainfall vs. weight as determinant of total mercury concentration in fish from a tropical estuary

    Article • Environmental Pollution, August 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  54. Early development and allometric shifts during the ontogeny of a marine catfish (Cathorops spixii-Ariidae)

    Article • Journal of Applied Ichthyology, November 2011, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  55. Nursery Habitat Shifts in an Estuarine Ecosystem: Patterns of Use by Sympatric Catfish Species

    Article • Estuaries and Coasts, November 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  56. The seasonal and spatial patterns of ingestion of polyfilament nylon fragments by estuarine drums (Sciaenidae)

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, August 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  57. Plastic debris ingestion by marine catfish: An unexpected fisheries impact

    Article • Marine Pollution Bulletin, May 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  58. Total mercury in the fish Trichiurus lepturus from a tropical estuary in relation to length, weight, and season

    Article • Neotropical Ichthyology, March 2011, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Professor Mario Barletta

  59. Using gut contents to assess foraging patterns of juvenile green turtles Chelonia mydas in the Paranaguá Estuary, Brazil

    Article • Endangered Species Research, February 2011, Inter-Research Science Center

    Professor Mario Barletta

  60. Influence of moon phase on fish assemblages in estuarine mangrove tidal creeks

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, January 2011, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  61. Fish and aquatic habitat conservation in South America: a continental overview with emphasis on neotropical systems

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, June 2010, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta, Prof VANDICK DA SILVA BATISTA

  62. Movement patterns of catfishes (Ariidae) in a tropical semi-arid estuary

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, May 2010, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  63. Distribution Pattern of Fish in a Mangrove Estuary

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  64. Seasonal differences in mercury accumulation in Trichiurus lepturus (Cutlassfish) in relation to length and weight in a Northeast Brazilian estuary

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, March 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  65. Endogenous Activity Rhythms of Larval Fish Assemblages in a Mangrovefringed Estuary in North Brazil

    Article • The Open Fish Science Journal, February 2009, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Mario Barletta

  66. Factors affecting seasonal variations in demersal fish assemblages at an ecocline in a tropical-subtropical estuary

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, October 2008, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  67. Contribution to the feeding ecology of the predatory wingfin anchovy Pterengraulis atherinoides (L.) in north Brazilian mangrove creeks

    Article • Journal of Applied Ichthyology, December 2005, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  68. Editorial. Conciencia en la Sociedad

    Article • ConCiencia, February 2005, Universidad Nacional del Litoral

    Professor Mario Barletta

  69. Editorial. Premio Balseiro para la UNL. Ciencia y Producción: Claves de una Fusión Necesaria

    Article • ConCiencia, February 2005, Universidad Nacional del Litoral

    Professor Mario Barletta

  70. The role of salinity in structuring the fish assemblages in a tropical estuary

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, January 2005, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  71. Article • Wetlands Ecology and Management, January 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  72. Seasonal changes in density, biomass, and diversity of estuarine fishes in tidal mangrove creeks of the lower Caeté Estuary (northern Brazilian coast, east Amazon)

    Article • Marine Ecology Progress Series, January 2003, Inter-Research Science Center

    Professor Mario Barletta

  73. Community structure and temporal variability of ichthyoplankton in North Brazilian mangrove creeks

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, December 2002, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  74. Community structure and temporal variability of ichthyoplankton in North Brazilian mangrove creeks

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, December 2002, Wiley

    Professor Mario Barletta

  75. Structure and Seasonal Dynamics of Larval Fish in the Caeté River Estuary in North Brazil

    Article • Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, February 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Mario Barletta

  76. Article • Hydrobiologia, January 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta

  77. Spatial and temporal distribution of Myrophis punctatus (Ophichthidae) and associated fish fauna in a northern Brazilian intertidal mangrove forest

    Article • January 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Mario Barletta