| the ecuadorian artisanal fishery for large pelagics: species composition and spatio-temporal dynamics. | the artisanal fisheries of ecuador operate within one of the most dynamic and productive marine ecosystems of the world. this study investigates the catch composition of the ecuadorian artisanal fishery for large pelagic fishes, including aspects of its spatio-temporal dynamics. the analyses of this study are based on the most extensive dataset available to date for this fishery: a total of 106,963 trip-landing inspection records collected at its five principal ports during 2008 ‒ 2012. ecuadori ... | 2015 | 26317751 |