Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research- LAJAR is the continuation of the journal Investigaciones Marinas published since 1970. LAJAR publishes original research articles, short communications and reviews, in English language, in science and aquatic technology, as a result of research carried out in aquaculture and in coastal and oceanic marine waters of Latin America. The main topics to be considered are: Physical Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Marine Pollution and Toxicology, Geological Oceanography and Geophysics, Biological Oceanography, Fisheries and Aquaculture..