Alex Klautau began his academic journey in Biological Sciences at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), graduating in 2005. His passion for marine life and environmental conservation led him to pursue a Master’s degree in Aquaculture and Tropical Aquatic Resources at the Federal Rural University of the Amazon (UFRA), completed in 2012. His master’s thesis, focusing on the industrial fishing of piramutaba in the Amazon River delta, laid the foundation for his future contributions in marine ecology and sustainable fisheries.
💼 Professional Endeavors
Since 2005, Klautau has served as a Public Servant and Environmental Analyst. Currently, he coordinates the National Center for Research and Conservation of Marine Biodiversity in Northern Brazil (Cepnor/ICMBio). His career has been deeply embedded in marine conservation, coastal management, and fishery resources governance. He’s also held roles in environmental education and strategic planning within federal institutions like IBAMA and ICMBio.
🔬 Contributions and Research Focus On Ecology
Klautau’s research centers on the conservation of marine biodiversity, fisheries management, and ecological monitoring. He’s involved in pioneering projects such as:
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Impacts of large-scale fishing on northern Brazil’s marine biodiversity
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Genetic tools for conservation of marine mammals and sea turtles
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Studies on elasmobranch species (sharks and rays) caught in commercial fisheries
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Development of marine protected areas and mitigation strategies for bycatch
His scientific work aims to align sustainable development goals (SDGs) with on-ground conservation efforts
🌍 Impact and Influence
As a coordinator and lead researcher, Klautau has made significant strides in shaping national strategies for marine biodiversity. His efforts contribute to Brazil’s commitments under the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water). His input in national technical groups like the PSRM and SisGAAz illustrates his influence on environmental policymaking and marine governance
🏆 Awards and Honors
While specific awards are not explicitly listed, Klautau’s prestigious roles, including coordinator of a national research center, and membership in executive committees like the ODS 14 Committee, signify institutional recognition of his expertise and leadership in marine science and conservation
🚀 Legacy and Future Contributions
Alex Klautau continues to shape Brazil’s environmental future through scientific leadership, policy advocacy, and training of emerging researchers. His ongoing projects addressing bycatch, endangered species, and marine habitat preservation mark him as a key figure in safeguarding the country’s marine ecosystems. With deep-rooted commitment and interdisciplinary approaches, Klautau’s legacy will resonate in both scientific communities and conservation policy for years to come. 🌊
📚Publications Top Notes
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“Regulation of the Caribbean red snapper fishery on the Amazon continental shelf: 60 years of conflict between conservation and exploitation”
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“Invasão do camarão-arco-íris Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis (Heller, 1862) em pescarias em águas estuarinas da Amazônia, Brasil”
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“Megahabitats shape fish distribution patterns on the Amazon coast”
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“ROPE TO THE SEA: Observation of the fishing rope acting as artificial substrata to fixation of coral Astrangia solitaria (Le Sueur, 1817) collected in the Great Amazon Reef System (GARS)”
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“Pelagic Sargassum spp. blooms as an agent of marine litter transport along the Amazon continental shelf”
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“New observation of Rocinela signata Schioedte & Meinert, 1879 (Isopoda: Aegidae) as ecto- and gill parasite of red snapper fish Lutjanus purpureus (Poey, 1866), collected from the Great Amazon Reef System (GARS)”
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“Two in one: Report of two epibionts groups on the Callinectes bocourti A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 (Decapoda: Portunidae) from the Amazon province”
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“Ecological notes and occurrence of Astrangia solitaria (Le Sueur, 1817) (Cnidaria: Astrangiidae) for the Northern Brazilian Coast”
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“Biometria e crescimento relativo do bivalve Amusium papyraceum (Gabb, 1873) coletado na costa norte do Brasil”
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“Confirmação da ocorrência da Panulirus laevicauda (Latreille, 1817) no Grande Sistema de Recifes da Amazônia, Amapá, Brasil”
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“Northernmost Brazilian record of lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758): A warning of bioinvasion in French Guiana waters”
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“Novas ocorrências de peixe-leão Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) na pescaria do pargo Lutjanus purpureus (Poey, 1866) na costa norte do Brasil”
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“Rendimentos de carcaça e filés de peixe-leão-vermelho Pterois volitans: Controle da invasão pelo consumo”