Artisanal fishery of sea-bob-shrimp: a socioeconomic characterization in the Penha, SC.

Authors

  • G. C. Bail Centro de Ciências Tecnológicas da Terra e do Mar, CTTMar – UNIVALI
  • J. O. Branco Centro de Ciências Tecnológicas da Terra e do Mar, CTTMar – UNIVALI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14210/bjast.v11n2.p25-32

Abstract

Marine resources exploration along Santa Catarina coast plays an important role in the socioeconomic and cultural context. Considering this information, the elaboration of a management plan for fishery resources should consider beyond the biological, physical and chemical components, the socioeconomic dimension. This work aimed to characterize the socioeconomic profile of the fishermen of sea-bob-shrimp at Penha (Santa Catarina State). To accomplish this characterization, 55 local fishermen were interviewed, regarding scholar instruction of fisherman and their family, data on fishery activity, destination and commercialization of the shrimp and by-catch, and also the gear utilized in the fishery. Results showed an age composition of fishermen predominantly among 40 and 50 years old, confirming that the activity is performed mainly by the elders of the community, which on the other hand, cannot keep their family only with the fishery profits. Such situation is driving the activity to a decline, in a way that fishermen are being obligated to accept informal jobs, putting in risk their survivorship and a rich Azorean culture.

Author Biographies

G. C. Bail, Centro de Ciências Tecnológicas da Terra e do Mar, CTTMar – UNIVALI

Laboratório de Biologia Caixa Postal 360, CEP 88302-202, Itajaí/SC.

J. O. Branco, Centro de Ciências Tecnológicas da Terra e do Mar, CTTMar – UNIVALI

Laboratório de Biologia Caixa Postal 360, CEP 88302-202, Itajaí/SC.

Downloads

Published

2007-10-30

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Research Articles

License

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.

2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.

3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).