Meat yield of Callinectes bocourti A. Milne Edwards, 1879 (Crustacea, Portunidae) in Iguape, São Paulo, Brazil

The objective of the present study was to analyze the meat yield for both sexes of the crab Callinectes bocourti in the region of Iguape, Brazil. The carapace width for males was 78.1-114.0 mm (96.7 ± 9.5 mm) and for females 76.0-106.3 mm (93.0 ± 7.8 mm). In males, the total wet weight ranged from 65.53 to 224.36 g (134.04 ± 40.77 g) and for females from 56.66 to 164.74 g (105.93 ± 26.88 g). A comparison of morphological structures revealed that the greatest meat yield was in the carapace (55.1%), followed by the right chela (16.9%), the left chela (15.9%), and the legs (12.1%). The total yield from the males (28.5%) was slightly higher than that from the females (22.1%). In general, portunids yield more meat than other crab species. The results of this study will allow the optimization of meat production for this crab species. Manual meat removal makes the process more expensive. This activity could offer an alternative to the fishing communities that live exclusively from this fishery resource. © 2007 Escuela de Ciencias del Mar Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.

Bathymetric distribution and recruitment of the spider crab Libinia spinosa H. Milne Edwards 1834 in the Ubatuba and Caraguatatuba regions, northern coast of São Paulo, Brazil (Crustacea, Brachyura, Majoidea, Pisidae)

The objective of this study was to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution of Libinia spinosa H. MILNE EDWARDS 1834 on unconsolidated sublittoral bottoms in two regions off the northern coast of the state of São Paulo, and to analyze the influence of environmental factors on the occurrence of this species and observe the recruitment pattern of its young. Crabs were collected monthly (July 2001 through June 2003) at depths of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 In, from a fishing boat equipped with two double-rig nets. Samples of water and sediment were collected for analysis of environmental factors. A total of 2112 spider crabs was obtained (701 juveniles and 1411 adults). The highest abundance was observed at depths of 20 and 25 m, in both regions. These localities were characterized by substrate composed of very fine sand and silt-clay. In regard to the temporal distribution, juveniles and adults predominated in the summer and winter months respectively. From these results, one can infer that the distribution of L. spinosa is related to environmental factors favorable for its life cycle; sediment type is the factor which most strongly determines its presence. © E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (Nägele u. Obermiller), 2007.

Presentación del Director del ILPES, Sr. Jorge Méndez Munévar, en la sesión inaugural del Simposio

Breve presentacion del Director del ILPES, en la cual menciona tres problemas que considera principales, pues tienen especial relacion con la tematica de este Simposio; 1) la confusion que reina sobre cual debe ser el o los modelos economicos que sean mas propicios para asegurar el crecimiento y, con ello, la satisfaccion de las necesidades sociales; 2) la debilidad de los sistemas politicos para buscar la justicia social; 3) la deficiencia de conocimientos sobre las implicaciones economicas de los programas sociales y del cambio social mismo.

Doença de Jorge Lobo e sua relação com os antígenos do sistema HLA

Pós-graduação em Doenças Tropicais - FMB

O simbolismo na poesia de Jorge de Lima

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

A formação do tecido discursivo em A Árvore das palavras, de Teolinda Gersão, e em A Manta do soldado, de Lídia Jorge

Pós-graduação em Estudos Literários - FCLAR

Traços romanescos e épicos em Jubiabá de Jorge Amado

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Os jesuítas e a escravidão africana no Brasil colonial: um estudo sobre os escritos de Antonio Vieira, André João Antonil e Jorge Benci: sécs. XVII e séc. XVIII

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Jorge Amado e a consciência discursível em A morte e a morte de Quincas Berro D'água

Pós-graduação em Letras - FCLAS