Caracterização da pesca e percepção de pescadores artesanais quanto ao evento da pororoca no município de São Bento - MA

Abstract

We aim to collect information on the characterization of fishing craft and the fishermen's vision of the pororoca event, with the objective of show the importance that artisanal fishing has in conserving biodiversity. O This study was carried out in the municipality of São Bento, located in the Baixada region Maranhão, eastern Amazon. Data was collected through interviews structured measures applied to fishermen in the municipality of São Bento whose age group comprises individuals aged 18 to 60. Among our interviewees, most of the younger fishermen are those who generally completed high school, while older people did not complete it. The majority of those interviewed have fishing as their main cultural and economic activity, thus being its main source of income and subsistence. 11 species of fish were mentioned and the most caught by fishermen were tilapia, traíra, piranha, jeju, shrimp, catfish, angelfish and jandear. The fishing tackle The most used was the mesh. Therefore, it is concluded that fishing is an important activity and which focuses on a few species that are used for food and sale.