Spiny lobster fecundity on the Brazilian continental shelf (Decapoda, Achelata)

What is it about?

Spiny lobsters are the main target of commercial fisheries along the coast of Brazil. Little is known about lobster egg production, making it difficult to estimate reproductive capacity. The purpose of this study was to update Brazilian lobster fecundity data as a subsidy for stock management and the prevention of overexploitation. Data for the period 1968-2021 show that fecundity levels declined over four decades, then partially recovered after the 6-month closed season.

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