Human Interactions
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed the Colares stingray as Vulnerable, citing its limited geographic distribution, likely slow reproductive rate, and susceptibility to fishing gear. This species is abundant in Marajó Bay during the dry season. It is taken as bycatch in artisanal and commercial fisheries targeting catfish in the Amazon estuary. In addition, industrial fishing vessels from the Brazilian state of Pará began to fish directly for this species in the 2000s, with their catches exported to Europe. The IUCN has recommended that Brazil implement habitat conservation and fishery management schemes.
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