Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyze the oceanic recreational fishing in the Royal Charlotte Bank, state of Bahia, Brazil. Only data from an oceanic recreational fishing operator based in the municipality of Canavieiras, southern Bahia, were used, from 2012 to 2017. Overall, 103 fish specimens were caught and released, during this period, belonging to the following species: Makaira nigricans, Kajikia albida, and Istiophorus platypterus. Fishery operations occurred from October to March, with the highest catch in number in December (56.3%). The largest annual catch was recorded in 2013, with 39 individuals. The catch per unit effort ranged from 1.0 to 1.4 fishes per trip, with the highest value in December. Even though data presented here are partial, they can help to establish a strategic scenario for the fishing sector in Bahia, along with data from other fishing sectors (artisanal, industrial, subsistence and scientific).
Highlights
Istiophorus platypterus, Kajikia albida, and Makaira nigricans, widely known as billfishes, belong to the family Istiophoridae
Eleven operators of oceanic recreational fishing were identified in Bahia (Table 1), four of which in the municipality of Canavieiras
A total of 103 billfishes were caught during fishing trips to the Royal Charlotte Bank that took place in 2012-2017 (Table 2)
Summary
Istiophorus platypterus (sailfish), Kajikia albida (white marlin), and Makaira nigricans (blue marlin), widely known as billfishes, belong to the family Istiophoridae. According to Froese and Pauly (2019), Istiophorus platypterus has a circumglobal distribution, while the other two species occur mainly in the Atlantic Ocean, with only a few records of M. nigricans in the Indian and Pacific oceans. White marlins are found in the epipelagic zone most of the time, at temperatures ranging from 24oC to 29oC, close to the surface (
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