The conflict between the southern right whale and coastal fisheries on the southern coast of Brazil

► The fishermen identify the interactions between the right whales and fishery. ► Negative interactions are related to whales' “tearing/dragging the gillnets”. ► According to the fishermen there are accidents between whales and fishing boats. ► The right whales are accidentally captured in gillnets. ► Monitoring of fishing and inclusion of communities in decision-making is required.