Traditional knowledge and artisanal fishing technology on the Xingu River in Pará, Brazil

Abstract In artisanal fishing, the techniques used by a community reflect the characteristics of the natural environment, in particular the distribution and availability of resources, as well as local traditions and customs. However, economic development may result in the loss of these traditions. T...

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Main Authors: EMC. Mesquita, VJ. Isaac-Nahum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2015-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjb/v75n3s1/1519-6984-bjb-75-3s1-138.pdf