How to avoid fish introductions in Brazil: education and information as alternatives

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ncon.2015.06.002
• Publication Date: 2015-09-19T16:49:54Z
• Authors: Valter M. Azevedo...; Fernando Mayer Pe...; Dilermando Pereir...; André Lincoln Bar...; Mario Luis Orsi; Jean Ricardo Simõ...; Angelo Antonio Ag...
• Keywords: 0106 biological sciences; Ecology; Aquaculture; 15. Life on land; 01 natural sciences; 333; Sport fishing; Environmental legislation; Fishkeeping; 13. Climate action; 14. Life underwater; Biological invasions; Nature and Landscape Conservation

In Brazil, the introduction of non-native fish is commonplace, and only existing measure to address this problem normative approach (i.e., laws inspections). However, has failed control or prevent introductions because enforcing in a country size continent, where inspections monitoring are minimal non-existent, difficult. addition, society generally unaware issue. More effective actions complementary preventive measures urgently needed, most promising change human behavior via educational opportunities. short essay, we propose that exposing high quality information powerful alternative well-informed people naturally make more rational balanced decisions. For example, informed stakeholders may be cautious when handling species, adopt appropriate management practices cease deliberate releases. Moreover, will avoid harmful activities lead alien species. From perspective, essay explores opportunities implement for containing new introductions. First, present primary responsible Brazil aquaculture, fishkeeping sport fishing) then suggest simple pathways specific each activity. advocate inclusion invasion biology formal education educate as whole. If topic receives necessary attention curriculum, play central role creating behavioral standards, awareness responsibility at different societal levels, with goal reducing rate