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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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
2015-08-01
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| description | 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. The present study documents the fishing techniques used by the communities on the Xingu River in the Brazilian state of Pará (Maribel, Altamira, Belo Monte, Vitória do Xingu, Vila Nova, Senador José Porfírio, Porto de Moz, and Gurupá). Interviews were used to investigate traditional local knowledge and the distribution of the different fishing methods within the study area. The local fishers described the use of 12 different types of net, 10 hook and line techniques, and eight kinds of spearfishing. Free diving and scuba diving are also used for the capture of ornamental fish. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3705715bec704cd2bb48202aaddfa6ff2022-12-21T19:23:35ZengInstituto Internacional de EcologiaBrazilian Journal of Biology1678-43752015-08-01753 suppl 113815710.1590/1519-6984.01314bmTraditional knowledge and artisanal fishing technology on the Xingu River in Pará, BrazilEMC. MesquitaVJ. Isaac-NahumAbstract 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. The present study documents the fishing techniques used by the communities on the Xingu River in the Brazilian state of Pará (Maribel, Altamira, Belo Monte, Vitória do Xingu, Vila Nova, Senador José Porfírio, Porto de Moz, and Gurupá). Interviews were used to investigate traditional local knowledge and the distribution of the different fishing methods within the study area. The local fishers described the use of 12 different types of net, 10 hook and line techniques, and eight kinds of spearfishing. Free diving and scuba diving are also used for the capture of ornamental fish.http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjb/v75n3s1/1519-6984-bjb-75-3s1-138.pdffishing geartraditional knowledgeBrazilian Amazon basinsmall-scale fisheries |
| spellingShingle | EMC. Mesquita VJ. Isaac-Nahum Traditional knowledge and artisanal fishing technology on the Xingu River in Pará, Brazil Brazilian Journal of Biology fishing gear traditional knowledge Brazilian Amazon basin small-scale fisheries |
| title | Traditional knowledge and artisanal fishing technology on the Xingu River in Pará, Brazil |
| title_full | Traditional knowledge and artisanal fishing technology on the Xingu River in Pará, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Traditional knowledge and artisanal fishing technology on the Xingu River in Pará, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Traditional knowledge and artisanal fishing technology on the Xingu River in Pará, Brazil |
| title_short | Traditional knowledge and artisanal fishing technology on the Xingu River in Pará, Brazil |
| title_sort | traditional knowledge and artisanal fishing technology on the xingu river in para brazil |
| topic | fishing gear traditional knowledge Brazilian Amazon basin small-scale fisheries |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjb/v75n3s1/1519-6984-bjb-75-3s1-138.pdf |
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