A pesca artesanal no contexto do desenvolvimento econômico versus sustentável.

Abstract

The type of population growth and economic development has been identified as primary causes of ecological imbalance. The growth of cities and expansion of tourism among other economic activities has contributed largely to the destruction of communities of artisanal fishermen. The relationship between socioeconomic development and use of the environment, has characterized himself as the object of intense discussion. Often the study of relations between human communities and the sea, is marked by the use of methodologies drawn from the analysis of peasant societies. These concepts are becoming inadequate to explain the complex relations that exist between the communities of fisherman and the sea. This research analyzes and describes the conditions that are the communities of artisanal fishermen: in its relations with the environment in particular, the sea, their values, their relations capitalists, the existing conflicts and practices of the "people of the sea. The maritime communities which constitute the practice of fishermen in an environment marked by danger, risks, seasonal, farm. The very unpredictability and mobility of fish stocks. His supplies, used on a daily basis for maintenance and upkeep of their families, the arts employed. These characteristics that are the basis of limitations in the process of accumulation and development of this class. From the methodological point of view, through direct monitoring of fishermen, interviews, meetings, was shown a considerable number of problems that must be dealt with in fisheries management. The results show the relevance and importance of a more comprehensive and participatory approach to fisheries management and emphasized, the experience with local comanagement of artisanal fisheries. The need to address the problems that affect the sustainability of the activity of a more integrated. The importance of projects, actions and a greater involvement of institutions linked directly to the fisheries sector to provide the necessary support.