The rtisanal fishery and reproductive aspects of hake Merluccius Gayi in the fishing port of Anconcito in the province of Santa Elena during 2014

Authors

  • Dario Pilay Consultant, Graduate of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guayaquil , Consultor, Egresado de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Antonio Torres Professor-Researcher at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guayaquil , Docente-Investigador de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de Guayaquil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7849-6232 (unauthenticated)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53591/cna.v12i2.286

Keywords:

Artisanal fishing, bottom spinel, Merluccius gayi, reproductive aspects

Abstract

A total of 1.899 samples of hake (Merluccius gayi) were collected during 2014 by the artisanal fishery using the bottom spinel as a fishing gear in Anconcito, in the province of Santa Elena. The samples were classified as 630 males (33.25%) and 1.269 females (66.75%), the results indicate that the presence of females was higher than that of males, that was evidenced by the sexual proportion of 1: 2.01. Prionotus stephanophrys was the species with the highest percentage (79.7%) in the catch composition of associated fauna. Regarding to sexual maturity, samples of Merluccius gayi showed the highest dominance at stages III and V. The average length of maturity of the population of females of Merluccius gayi was determined at 31 cm of Lt. The resulting data suggests that a biological fishing follow-up must be carried out to establish an adequate management of this resource.

Author Biographies

  • Dario Pilay, Consultant, Graduate of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guayaquil, Consultor, Egresado de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de Guayaquil

    Consultant, Graduate of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guayaquil

  • Antonio Torres, Professor-Researcher at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guayaquil, Docente-Investigador de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de Guayaquil

    University of Guayaquil: Guayaquil, Guayas, EC
    2009-01-01 to present | Professor - Researcher (Marine Sciences)
    Employment

    University of Guayaquil: Guayaquil, Guayas, EC
    2010-01-10 to 2012-10-10 | MASTER (BIOLOGY)
    Education

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Published

2018-12-20

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2018): Scientific Journal of Natural and Environmental Sciences

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How to Cite

The rtisanal fishery and reproductive aspects of hake Merluccius Gayi in the fishing port of Anconcito in the province of Santa Elena during 2014. (2018). Revista Científica Ciencias Naturales Y Ambientales, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.53591/cna.v12i2.286