The BIOFUND Virtual Library is an online archive of information on Mozambique’s biodiversity, organized along the lines suggested by the Convention on Biodiversity’s Clearing House Mechanism. The Virtual Library will strive to make available all the documents, studies, reports, articles, educational and communications materials, maps and digital files that have been produced, to serve as a repository of our collective institutional memory as a conservation community. The usefulness of the Virtual Library will improve the more we share amongst ourselves. If you have any materials that are not currently part of the Virtual Library, please click on "Add Document" and become a contributor.
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Primary Carbon Sources for Juvenile Penaeid Shrimps in a Mangrove-Fringed Bay of lnhaca Island, Mozambique: A Dual Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Analysis
Macia, A.
2004
Maputo
Western lndian Ocean J. Mar. Sci
A study to estimate the relative importance of mangrove primary carbon and nitrogen sources to five commercial penaeid shrimps species was done at Saco da lnhaca, a non-estuarine mangrove-fringed bay on Inhaca Island, southern Mozambique. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios were determined in a variety of primary producers (mangroves, epiphytes, phytoplankton and seagrasses), sediments and in five penaeid shrimp species (Penaeus (Fenneropenaeus) indicus, P. japonicus, P. semisulcatus, Metapenaeus monoceros and M. stebbingi), collected within the bay in different habitats and during two different periods.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Inhaca Biological Reserve
Primary Carbon Sources for Juvenile Penaeid Shrimps in a Mangrove-Fringed Bay of lnhaca Island, Mozambique: A Dual Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Analysis
A preliminary assessment of Coral Bleaching in Mozambique
Schleyer, M. Et al.
1999
Cabo Delgado; Inhambane; Maputo; Nampula
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 1997-1998 El Nino southern oscillation (ENSO) caused elevated sea temperatures that resulted in global coral bleaching. Coral reefs constitute an important biological resource in terms of their complex biodiversity and are the basis for tropical reef fisheries and marine ecotourism. They represent one of Mozambique's main coastal assets and its coastal communities and growing tourism industry rely mainly on reef-based resources. Mozambican artisanal fisheries are largely centred on reefs and are responsible for about 70% of the total catch, highlighting their importance.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Biological and Cultural Diversity; Threats to Biodiversity
Inhaca Biological Reserve
A preliminary assessment of Coral Bleaching in Mozambique
The exploitation of intertidal food resource in Inhaca Bay, Mozambique, by shorebirds and humans
de Boer, W. & Longamane, F.
1996
Maputo
Biological Conservation
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Sustainable Use of Biodiversity; Health & Biodiversity
Inhaca Biological Reserve
The exploitation of intertidal food resource in Inhaca Bay, Mozambique, by shorebirds and humans
Some Aspects of the Biology of Three Fish Species From the Seagrass Beds at Inhaca Island, Mozambique
Almeida, A.; Marques, A. & Saldanha, L.
1999
Maputo
Cybium
Aspects of the biology of three fish species, Apogon nigripinnis, Leptoscarus vaigiensis and Siganus sutor, associated with seagrass beds (Thalassodendron ciliatum I Cymodocea serrulata and Thalassia hemprichii I Halodule wrightii) were studied at Inhaca Island (Mozambique). Stomach con- tents analysis showed that both L. vaigiensis and S. sutor are herbivorous and A nigripinnis is carnivo- rous. A. nigripinnis spawns between October and March, and S. sutor between September and Febru- ary. In the case of L. vaigiensis, mature individuals were found during almost all times of the year. Monthly occurrences from day and night sampling are described for these species in the r. ciliatum IC. serrulata seagrass association
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Biological and Cultural Diversity
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Some Aspects of the Biology of Three Fish Species From the Seagrass Beds at Inhaca Island, Mozambique
A exploração, crescimento e ciclo reprodutivo da ostra perlífera Akoya (Bivalvia: Pteriidae) num banco de ervas marinhas, Ilha do Bazaruto, Moçambique
Videira, E.
2011
Inhambane
UEM - Faculdade de Ciências
O Arquipélago do Bazaruto suporta uma actividade extremamente importante de exploração da ostra localmente conhecida por mapalo ou ostra de areia. Esta ostra pertence ao grupo das ostras perlíferas Akoya que devido à grande confusão na taxonomia das espécies que compõem o grupo, é designada por complexo fucata/martensii/radiata/imbricata. O elevado nível de exploração desta ostra vem já sendo mencionado ao longo dos últimos 20 anos, como estando a conduzir à diminuição do manancial (stock) de mapalo no Parque Nacional do Arquipélago do Bazaruto (PNAB). No entanto, não foi efectuado nenhum estudo aprofundado sobre esta actividade no PNAB.
Portuguese
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
Bazaruto Archipelago National Park
A exploração, crescimento e ciclo reprodutivo da ostra perlífera Akoya (Bivalvia: Pteriidae) num banco de ervas marinhas, Ilha do Bazaruto, Moçambique
Spatial Distribution and Residency of Green and Loggerhead Sea Turtles Using Coastal Reef Habitats in Southern Mozambique
Williams, J. Et al.
2017
Gaza; Inhambane; Maputo
Marine Science
Sea turtles spend the majority of their immature and adult lives in foraging grounds, yet few studies have examined their abundance and condition in these areas when compared to more accessible nesting beach habitats.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Biological and Cultural Diversity
Bazaruto Archipelago National Park; Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Cabo de São Sebastião Total Protection Zone; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Spatial Distribution and Residency of Green and Loggerhead Sea Turtles Using Coastal Reef Habitats in Southern Mozambique
Threatened Marine Species in Mozambique: A Summary of the Conservation and Legal Status
Warnell, L.; Darrin, H. & *ierce, S.
2014
Todas as Províncias
The coastline of Mozambique is 2,770 km long and has a total Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ) size of just under 572,000 km2. This document lists all marine species known to be found in this area that are listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable to extinction, Endangered or Critically Endangered – collectively known as “threatened species”. It further provides details of how these species are protected under Mozambican law and international wildlife conventions. The intended purpose of this document is to help facilitate awareness for the conservation of threatened marine species in Mozambique and aid the enforcement of current legislation.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Threats to Biodiversity; Protected Areas
Quirimbas National Park; Bazaruto Archipelago National Park; Pomene National Reserve; Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Cabo de São Sebastião Total Protection Zone; Inhaca Biological Reserve; Primeiras e Segundas Islands Environmental Protection Area
Threatened Marine Species in Mozambique: A Summary of the Conservation and Legal Status
Do Penaeid Shrimps have a Preference for Mangrove Habitats? Distribution Pattern Analysis on Inhaca Island, Mozambique
Ronnback, P. Et al.
2002
Maputo
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Scientific information on how penaeid shrimps are distributed within mangrove ecosystems is scarce, which presents an obstacle for fisheries as well as mangrove management. This study investigated the prime nursery microhabitats for the two major commercial species in Mozambique—Penaeus indicus and Metapenaeus monoceros. Stake net enclosures were used to sample shrimps living among unvegetated shallows and mangroves at Inhaca Island, Mozambique, during three consecutive spring tide periods. Four microhabitats were sampled: (1) sand flat; (2) fringe Avicennia marina on sandy substrate; (3) fringe A. marina on muddy substrate; and (4) interior A. marina adjacent to the supratidal terrestrial margin.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Inhaca Biological Reserve
Do Penaeid Shrimps have a Preference for Mangrove Habitats? Distribution Pattern Analysis on Inhaca Island, Mozambique
Population structure and egg production of the seagrass shrimp Hippolyte kraussiana Stimpson, 1860 (Decapoda: Hippolytidae) at Inhaca island, Mozambique
Torres, P. Et al.
2007
Maputo
Invertebrate Reproduction and Development
Hippolyte kraussiana, a poorly known tropical species, was collected from seagrass beds of Inhaca island, Mozambique, in August 2005 during neap/spring and low/high tides by means of a small aluminium trawl fitted with a 1 mm mesh body and cod-end-net. Specimens were identified, sexed, counted and morphometric measurements were made. Ovigerous females were classified as small [carapace length (CL): 1.10–1.35 mm] and large (CL: 1.40–1.80 mm); the embryo mass was staged and counted.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Biological and Cultural Diversity
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Population structure and egg production of the seagrass shrimp Hippolyte kraussiana Stimpson, 1860 (Decapoda: Hippolytidae) at Inhaca island, Mozambique
Tidal characteristics of Maputo Bay, Mozambique
Canhanga, S. & Dias, J.
2005
Maputo
Journal of Marine Systems
The tidal characteristics of Maputo Bay (a bay located in South part of Mozambique) were assessed in this work through the implementation of a numerical model (SIMSYS2D) and exploration of its numerical results, and by the analysis of observed time series of free surface elevations in Maputo Harbor. The calibration of the numerical model was carried out based on time series of tidal currents and free surface elevation, which were collected at Maputo Harbor, Baixo Ribeiro and Portuguese Island.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Biological and Cultural Diversity
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Tidal characteristics of Maputo Bay, Mozambique
The Marine Fish Resources of Mozambique
Sætre, R. & Silva, R.
1979
Todas as Províncias
According to the agreement between the government of the People’s Republic of Mozambique and the Norwegian Agency for Development, (NORAD) an expedition was planned to survey the fishing potential of the waters adjacent to Mozambique with the Norwegian research vessel “Dr. Fridtjof Nansen”. The investigation was carried out from 24 August 1977 to 20 June 1978. During this time four complete coverages of the coast were performed. The program was executed by a joint team of Norwegian and Mozambican scientists.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Biological and Cultural Diversity
None
The Marine Fish Resources of Mozambique
The formation and evolution of the barrier islands of Inhaca and Bazaruto, Mozambique
Armitage, A. Et al.
2006
Inhambane; Maputo
Geomorphology
The barrier islands of Inhaca and Bazaruto are related to the extensive coastal dune system of the Mozambican coastal plain, south-east Africa. Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating of key stratigraphic units indicates that accretion of sediment within these systems is episodic. Both islands appear to have been initiated as spits extending from structural offsets in the coastline. Superposition of significant quantities of sediment upon these spits during subsequent sea-level highstands formed the core of the islands, which were anchored and protected by beachrock and aeolianite formation.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Biological and Cultural Diversity
Bazaruto Archipelago National Park; Inhaca Biological Reserve
The formation and evolution of the barrier islands of Inhaca and Bazaruto, Mozambique
RNA/DNA ratio of crabs as an indicator of mangrove habitat quality
Amaral, V.; Penha-Lopes, G. & Paula, J.
2009
Todas as Províncias
Aquatic Conserv: Mar. Freshw. Ecosyst.
1. Pollution of mangrove ecosystems puts their future and that of local communities at risk. Only the use of informed and integrative approaches will successfully maintain and restore these valuable ecosystems. 2. Biochemical indicators of organism physiological condition have been widely used to evaluate habitat quality and for early detection of the impact of stressors. Mangrove crabs may be useful bioindicators of the quality of mangrove habitats, as they are characteristic and ecologically important organisms in mangrove environments.
English
No Restrictions
Forest Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
None
RNA/DNA ratio of crabs as an indicator of mangrove habitat quality
The Mangroves of the Zambezi Delta: Increase in Extent Observed via Satellite from 1994 to 2013
Shapiro, Et al.
2015
Sofala; Tete; Zambézia
1994-2013
Remote Sens.
Mangroves are recognized for their valued ecosystem services provision while having the highest carbon density among forested ecosystems. Yet they are increasingly threatened by deforestation, conversion to agriculture and development, reducing the benefits they provide for local livelihoods, coastal protection and climate change mitigation. Accordingly, accurate estimates of mangrove area and change are fundamental for developing strategies for sustainable use, conservation and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+).
English
No Restrictions
Forest Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments; Threats to Biodiversity
None
The Mangroves of the Zambezi Delta: Increase in Extent Observed via Satellite from 1994 to 2013
Balancing Development and Coastal Conservation: Mangroves in Mozambique
Chevallier, R.
2013
Todas as Províncias
SAIIA
Despite their well-researched and widely recognized socioeconomic and ecological value, mangroves are among the world’s most threatened vegetation types. More than a fifth of the world’s mangroves have been lost over the past 30 years alone, and many of the remaining forests are degraded. The depletion of mangroves in many developing countries in particular is a cause for serious environmental and economic concern. This stems from the fact that mangroves play a vital role in moderating monsoonal tidal floods as well as other forms of coastal protection. Mangroves support numerous forms of fauna and flora, as well as estuarine and near-shore fisheries.
English
No Restrictions
Forest Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Biological and Cultural Diversity
None
Balancing Development and Coastal Conservation: Mangroves in Mozambique
Modelling the tides and their impacts on the vertical stratification over the Sofala Bank, Mozambique
Chevane, C. Et al.
2016
Sofala
http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2016.1236039
African Journal of Marine Science
The Sofala Bank, a wide shelf located along the central coast of Mozambique, hosts tides with high amplitudes. The Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS) was used to analyse the tidal currents on the bank and to investigate their effects on the stratification and generation of tidal fronts. During spring tides, barotropic tidal currents with maximum values ranging from 40 cm s–1 to 70 cm s–1 are found on the central bank. The major axis of the tidal ellipses for M2 and S2 follow a cross-shelf direction with mainly anticlockwise rotation. Similar to observations, three distinct regimes occur: (i) a warm well-mixed region on the inner shelf where the depths are <30 m; (ii) a wellmixed colder region above the shelf edge
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Impact Assessment
None
Modelling the tides and their impacts on the vertical stratification over the Sofala Bank, Mozambique
Ecology and Population Estimates of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in Maputo Bay, Mozambique
Guissamulo, A. & Cockcroft, V.
2004
Maputo
Aquatic Mammals
The ecology and abundance of humpback dolphins inhabiting Maputo Bay were studied between December 1995 and December 1997 through boat-based surveys and photo-identification mark-recapture analysis. The sighting rate was low, corresponding to 21% of 146 surveys conducted. Estimated group size (mean=14.9 ± SD 7.32 individuals) was the largest reported for the eastern Africa region and did not change significantly with month, season, daylight, or tidal state. The proportion of individually marked adults was high among adults (0.52) and in a dolphin group (0.26). There is evidence for summer influxes of humpback dolphins into eastern Maputo Bay, and there are considerable numbers of apparently transient individuals.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Biological and Cultural Diversity; Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Ecology and Population Estimates of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in Maputo Bay, Mozambique
Seasonal cycle of planktonic communities at Inhaca Island, southern Mozambique
paula, J. Et al.
1998
Maputo
Journal of Plankton Research
Monthly plankton sampling was carried out at three stations on the west coast of Inhaca Island, southern Mozambique, from August 1994 to August 1995. Sampling included water mass physical parameters, nutrients, chlorophyll and zooplankton with nets of 125 and 330 um pore aperture. Nutrient concentration has shown maxima during the summer months, where rain provides the maximum outflow of rivers discharging into Maputo Bay. Following the nutrient peak, chlorophyll a has shown maxima around the month of April, with another minor peak in September, when temperature begins to increase. Zooplankton densities followed closely the phytoplankton peaks, especially small herbivorous taxa and larval stages, such as gastropod and bivalve larvae.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Biological and Cultural Diversity
Inhaca Biological Reserve
Seasonal cycle of planktonic communities at Inhaca Island, southern Mozambique
New records of marine benthic algae for the Mozambican coast, collected at Inhaca Island
Coppejans, E.; Leliaert, F. & Schils, T.
2002
Maputo
South African Journal of Botany
Thirteen taxa of Rhodophyta, Phaeophyta and Chlorophyta are reported for the first time from Inhaca Island: Gelidiopsis repens, Solieria robusta, Tricleocarpa cylindrica, Dictyota humifusa, Padina boergesenii, Sargassum crassifolium, Stoechospermum polypodioides, Caulerpa microphysa, Cladophora catenata, C. coelothrix, C. vagabunda, Rhizoclonium africanum, Udotea indica. All of these species are new records for Mozambique, Cladophora catenata is recorded for the first time in the Indian Ocean. The seaweed flora of Inhaca Island now totals 224 taxa, including 73 genera of Rhodophyta (120 species), 15 genera of Phaeophyta (28 species) and 28 genera of Chlorophyta (35 species, some of which have several varieties).
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Inhaca Biological Reserve
New records of marine benthic algae for the Mozambican coast, collected at Inhaca Island
Developing a Code of Conduct for whale shark interactions in Mozambique
Pierce, S. Et al.
2010
Todas as Províncias
AQUATIC CONSERVATION: MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
1. The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a popular focal species within the global marine tourism industry. Although this has contributed to increased protection being granted to the species in several countries, tourism itself can be detrimental to the sharks in the absence of appropriate management. Potential impacts can be mitigated, at least in the short term, by adherence to well-designed interaction guidelines. 2. A burgeoning marine tourism industry based on swimming with whale sharks has developed at Tofo Beach in Mozambique. However, no formal management is currently in place at this site.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Communication and Public Awareness; Threats to Biodiversity
None
Developing a Code of Conduct for whale shark interactions in Mozambique
Factores que Influenciaram a Escolha da Praia de Nidificação por Tartarugas Verdes (Chelonia mydas) em Vamizi, Moçambique, entre 2003 E 2012
Trindade, J.
2012
Inhambane
UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA
As tartarugas marinhas são um grupo relativamente único entre os répteis, uma vez que são dos poucos répteis verdadeiramente marinhos. Elas permanecem no entanto ligadas à terra, uma vez que dependem dela para a incubação dos seus ovos. A identificação das possíveis pistas que conduzem a selecção do local de nidificação tem recebido uma atenção considerável. É provável que as tartarugas marinhas usem múltiplos factores ambientais na escolha do local de nidificação, quer pela integração da informação ambiental, quer pelo uso de limiares críticos que devem ser alcançados para cada um dos factores ambientais.
Portuguese
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
None
Factores que Influenciaram a Escolha da Praia de Nidificação por Tartarugas Verdes (Chelonia mydas) em Vamizi, Moçambique, entre 2003 E 2012
Os impactos ecológicos e sociais da co-gestão das pescas. Estudo de caso do Norte de Moçambique
da Silva, I.
2015
Cabo Delgado
Universidade de Aveiro - Departamento de Biologia
A co-gestão, ou gestão participativa das pescas, consiste em devolver, ou abrir, à comunidade a gestão das pescas. Este trabalho, realizado no norte de Moçambique, analisou os impactos ecológicos e sociais da implementação da co-gestão das pescas. Primeiro foram encontradas e fotografadas 198 espécies ictíicas e produzido um guia de identificação de peixes de cabo delgado, essencial para quem trabalha no meio marinho. De seguida, o efeito de transbordamento foi detectado num santuário comunitário, para peixes herbívoros mas não para carnívoros, ao fim de seis anos.
Portuguese
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Impact Assessment; Community Use of Biodiversity
Quirimbas National Park
Os impactos ecológicos e sociais da co-gestão das pescas. Estudo de caso do Norte de Moçambique
Building Community Resilience and Strengthening Local Capacities for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Zongoene (Xai-Xai District), Gaza Province
Nehama, F. Et al.
2016
Gaza
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Others
Climate Change and Biodiversity
None
Building Community Resilience and Strengthening Local Capacities for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Zongoene (Xai-Xai District), Gaza Province
Sexual Maturity, Reproductive Cycles, and Juvenile Recruitment of Perisesarma guttatum (Brachyura, Sesarmidae) at Ponta Rasa Mangrove Swamp, Inhaca Island, Mozambique
Flores, A.; Saraiva, J. Paula, J.
2002
Maputo
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
The sesarmid Perisarma guttatum is the most abundant crab species inhabiting the lower mangrove areas at Inhaca Island, and presumably an ecologically important species in this habitat. Among the scarce available information on its population ecology, this species is known to follow a semilunar rhythm of larval release, with breeding probably extended year-round. In this study, a population of P. guttatum was examined, from which estimates of sexual maturity were carried out for both sexes, and breeding activity was monitored to describe short-term variation of reproductive intensity.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Sexual Maturity, Reproductive Cycles, and Juvenile Recruitment of Perisesarma guttatum (Brachyura, Sesarmidae) at Ponta Rasa Mangrove Swamp, Inhaca Island, Mozambique
Article Comparison of Two Independent Mapping Exercises in the Primeiras and Segundas Archipelago, Mozambique
Teixeira, L. Et al.
2016
Nampula
www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing
Remote Sens.
Production of coral reef habitat maps from high spatial resolution multispectral imagery is common practice and benefits from standardized accuracy assessment methods and many informative studies on the merits of different processing algorithms. However, few studies consider the full production workflow, including factors such as operator influence, visual interpretation and a-priori knowledge. An end-user might justifiably ask: Given the same imagery and field data, how consistent would two independent production efforts be?
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Protected Areas
Primeiras e Segundas Islands Environmental Protection Area
Article Comparison of Two Independent Mapping Exercises in the Primeiras and Segundas Archipelago, Mozambique
Report on the Status and Trends of Rare Marine Fisheries Species in Mozambique: Reef Associated Aquarium Fish, Seahorse and the Humphead Wrasse
MICOA
2008
Todas as Províncias
MICOA (CDS Zonas Costeiras) & Associação para Investigação Costeira e Marinha
Comparatively to other common, high commercially valued edible fish species, rare fisheries species such as seahorses (Hippocampus spp.), the humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) or ornamental fishes are poorly studied, under ill-defined management and protection schemes in Mozambique
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Official Government Document
Legal and Political (Laws, Regulations, Action Plans, Strategies, etc.)
None
Report on the Status and Trends of Rare Marine Fisheries Species in Mozambique: Reef Associated Aquarium Fish, Seahorse and the Humphead Wrasse
Population structure, fecundity and embryo loss of the sea grass shrimp Latreutes pymoeus (Decapoda: Hippolytidae) at Inhaca Island, Mozambique
Penha-Lopes, G. Et al.
2007
Maputo
Marine Biological Association
Latreutes pymoeus is a poorly studied tropical and sub-tropical shrimp species that mainly lives on sea grass beds. Samples were collected from sea grass beds of Inhaca Island, Mozambique, during August 2005 at neap/ spring and low/high tides. Specimens were identified, sexed, counted and morphometric measurements were made. Ovigerous females were classified as small (carapace length (CL): 2.7–3.2 mm), medium (CL: 3.3–3.8 mm) and large (CL: 3.9–4.4 mm). Embryo masses were carefully removed from the pleopods with forceps, eggs staged and counted.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Biological and Cultural Diversity
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Population structure, fecundity and embryo loss of the sea grass shrimp Latreutes pymoeus (Decapoda: Hippolytidae) at Inhaca Island, Mozambique
Analise à Representatividade e Efectividade das Áreas Marinhas Protegidas em Moçambique: Recifes de Coral e Tartarugas Marinhas
Pereira, M. Videira, E. & Narane, D.
S/D
Todas as Províncias
Associação para Investigação Costeira e Marinha (AICM), Moçambique
Moçambique possui uma considerável rede de áreas de conservação, dentre as quais três são marinhas. As Áreas Marinhas Protegidas (AMPs) existentes no país (e outras áreas propostas) têm, nos últimos anos, recebido uma maior atenção nas áreas de investigação científica, gestão e financiamento. No entanto, aspectos relacionados com a efectividade e representatividade dessas áreas no que concerne a conservação da biodiversidade, têm sido pouco estudados e ainda carecem de atenção.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Protected Areas
Quirimbas National Park; Bazaruto Archipelago National Park; Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Cabo de São Sebastião Total Protection Zone; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Analise à Representatividade e Efectividade das Áreas Marinhas Protegidas em Moçambique: Recifes de Coral e Tartarugas Marinhas
A rapid assessment of coral reefs at Metundo Island, Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique
Samoilys, M. Et al.
2011
Cabo Delgado
This rapid assessment of coral reefs in Cabo Delgado Province, northern Mozambique, was part of a regional project on the biodiversity and health of coral reefs in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) led by CORDIO East Africa. This rapid assessment, in June 2010, situated around Metundo Island (11o.08’ S, 40 o.40’ E) was the first survey to be conducted in Mozambique as part of a broader survey of the complex of reefs and islands of the Quirimbas Archipelago in the province of Cabo Delgado.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Quirimbas National Park
A rapid assessment of coral reefs at Metundo Island, Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique
Zooplankton size and distribution within mesoscale structures in the Mozambique Channel: A comparative approach using the TAPS acoustic profiler, a multiple net sampler and ZooScan image analysis
Lebourges-Dhaussy, A. Et al.
2013
Todas as Províncias
Deep-Sea Research II
Two surveys were conducted in the Mozambique Channel in November 2009 and April/May 2010 to study the influence of mesoscale eddies on the zooplanktonic component of the ecosystem. Three complementary methods were used to sample zooplankton: (1) hydro-acoustics with a TAPS™ multi-frequency zooplankton profiler; (2) in situ biological sampling using a Multinet with samples processed via the classical settled biovolume technique; (3) ZooScan image analysis which determines biovolume, size and taxonomic composition. This approach presented an ideal opportunity to compare the results of these different methods which highlighted a large overlap in their detectable size range.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
None
Zooplankton size and distribution within mesoscale structures in the Mozambique Channel: A comparative approach using the TAPS acoustic profiler, a multiple net sampler and ZooScan image analysis
Oceanographic influences on a global whale shark hotspot in southern Mozambique
Rohner, C. Et al.
2014
Gaza; Inhambane; Maputo (cidade); Maputo
PeerJ
Coastal aggregations of whale sharks Rhincodon typus around the world are generally seasonal and driven by prey availability. At a major aggregation site in southern Mozambique, whale sharks are, somewhat unusually, present and seen feeding throughout the year. We investigated potential oceanographic mechanisms that may regulate prey availability on the narrow regional shelf and hence account for this year-round whale shark hotspot.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Oceanographic influences on a global whale shark hotspot in southern Mozambique
Characterisation of mesoscale features and phytoplankton variability in the Mozambique Channel
Lamont, T. Et al.
S/D
N/A
Deep-Sea Research
The variability of hydrographic characteristics and phytoplankton distribution associated with mesoscale eddies in the Mozambique Channel was investigated during four cruises in September 2007, December 2008, November 2009, and April/May 2010. Satellite altimetry was used to map the location of mesoscale features, and together with ETOPO1 bathymetry, it was entered into a Discriminant Function Analysis to classify sampling stations into five categories, namely cyclonic, anti-cyclonic, frontal, divergence, and shelf. Fluorescence profiles were integrated through four depth ranges in the upper 200m and used to determine the depth of the maximum chlorophyll a concentration and to model the euphotic zone depth.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
None
Characterisation of mesoscale features and phytoplankton variability in the Mozambique Channel
Variation of phytoplankton assemblages along the Mozambique coast as revealed by HPLC and microscopy
This study is an integrated overview of pigment and microscopic analysis of phytoplankton communities throughout the Mozambican coast. Collected samples revealed notable patterns of phytoplankton occurrence and distribution, with community structure changing between regions and sample depth. Pigment data showed Delagoa Bight, Sofala Bank and Angoche as the most productive regions throughout the sampled area. In general, micro-sized phytoplankton, particularly diatoms, were important contributors to biomass both at surface and sub-surface maximum (SSM) samples, although were almost absent in the northern stations. In contrast, nanoand pico-sized phytoplankton revealed opposing patterns.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
None
Variation of phytoplankton assemblages along the Mozambique coast as revealed by HPLC and microscopy
Suppressing and enhancing effects of mesoscale dynamics on biological production in the Mozambique Channel
We used a coupled physical-biogeochemical model to investigate how the strong eddy activity typical of the Mozambique Channel affects biological production. A numerical experiment was carried out, in which mesoscale dynamics were suppressed by cancelling the nonlinear terms for horizontal momentum in the Naviers-Stokes equation.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Ecosystem Restoration
None
Suppressing and enhancing effects of mesoscale dynamics on biological production in the Mozambique Channel
Marine Biological Research in Mozambique: Past, Present and Future
Royal Academy of Sciences
2002
Todas as Províncias
Ambio Vol
This synopsis describes the development of marine biological research, including fisheries, in Mozambique. With around 3000 km of coastline, the living resources of the sea playa major role in the Mozambican society, mainly as a source of protein and income for the population, and of foreign revenue through exports.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Others
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
None
Marine Biological Research in Mozambique: Past, Present and Future
Sharks caught in Mozambican waters
Sousa, B.
2012
Todas as Províncias
Instituto Nacional de Investigação Pesqueira
Mozambique has no national fleet for tuna and tuna like species so tuna (Thunnus albacares, Thunnus obesus and T.alalunga) are caught by foreign fleet. However since 2011 a national flagged longliner started fishing in Mozambican coast. Catch composition showed that sixty percent of the catch was made up shark and the main species caught were Prionace glauca, Isurus oxyrinchus, Carcharinus sorrah , Squalus asper and Carcharinus leucas. The best catches and catch rates were obtained in July and September.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures; Threats to Biodiversity
None
Sharks caught in Mozambican waters
Systematics and zoogeography of Asteroidea (Echinodermata) from Inhaca Island, Mozambique
Walenkamp, J.
S/D
Maputo
Sixteen out of the seventeen species of shallow-water starfishes reported with certainty from Inhaca Island and Maputo Bay were collected by the author. The seventeenth, Archaster angulatus, was recorded from there by Jangoux (1973). An identification key to these species, both in English and in Portuguese is presented. Four species have not been mentioned previously from Inhaca waters, viz. Astropecten monacanthus (because of earlier incorrect identifications), Monachaster sanderi, not known to occur further south than Zanzibar, Fromia milleporella and Ophidiaster hemprichii, which were not previously known to occur south of Madagascar. Stellaster equestris was found washed ashore on a sandy beach a little north of Maputo.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Systematics and zoogeography of Asteroidea (Echinodermata) from Inhaca Island, Mozambique
Recent sightings of southern right whales in Mozambique
Banks, A. Et al.
2009
Maputo
1997-2007
The presence of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) along the coast of Mozambique has not been recorded since the close of commercial whaling in 1923. This paper describes ten sightings (5 ‘confirmed’ and 5 ‘probable’) made from landbased observations, boat-based ‘single-day’ surveys as well as land-based and inshore boat-based incidental sightings between 1997 and 2009. The number of sightings increased over the 1997 and 2009 time period and occurred only during August and September. On one occasion, a mother-calf pair was recorded. We also describe an interaction between a southern right whale and humpback whale, which was observed on at least two days.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Biological and Cultural Diversity; Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Recent sightings of southern right whales in Mozambique
Temporal Nesting Variation of Sea Turtles Species at the Eastern Coast of Inhaca Island
Julien, V. Et al.
2017
Maputo
Ecological and Environmental Research
Understanding the temporal variation of sea turtles nests and the processes driving those variations is of extreme importance to improve the efficiency of the monitoring and management measures at the nesting beaches. In that perspective the present study aimed to describe the temporal nesting activity of two sea turtle species at Inhaca island based on the long-term database on sea turtle nidification (~27 years).
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Temporal Nesting Variation of Sea Turtles Species at the Eastern Coast of Inhaca Island
Possible impacts of a marine protected area on the artisanal fisheries on Inhaca Island, Mozambique With a focus on fishing grounds and transportation
Book, F.
2012
Maputo
GÖTEBORGS UNIVERSITET
Inhaca is an Island located inside Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve and inhibitants on the Island are depending on artisanal fisheries as one of the dominating livelihoods. The main purpose with this study was to find out to what extent this new reserve could affect the artisanal fisheries on Inhaca by collecting basic information about their fishery such as fishing grounds and transportation facilities. This was made with the method of semi-structured interviews with 32 fishermen on Inhaca born and raised on the island. The fishing grounds were compiled into a map to see if they are located inside or outside the new restricted area. The result showed that the majority of the fishing grounds were situated within the new restricted zone.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures; Impact Assessment; Community Use of Biodiversity
Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Inhaca Biological Reserve
Possible impacts of a marine protected area on the artisanal fisheries on Inhaca Island, Mozambique With a focus on fishing grounds and transportation