Caracterização da atividade pesqueira do município de Itaqui-RS

Abstract

The objective of this study was to characterize the fishery in the count of Itaqui-RS. The datas were collected between september 2013 and january 2014, by employing the technique of indirect documentation (with institutions involved in the fisheries sector and literature) and extensive direct observation (application of a form the study population). Subsequently, the datas were evaluated quantitatively. From this study, it was possible to trace the socioeconomic profile of fishermen, with the following characteristics: Many of the fishermen (fifty-three) are male, single, with incomplete primary education. These were classified as artisanal fishermen, with an average of 23.5 years of experience, having an average monthly family income of a minimum wage. In the city, are extracted from the Uruguay river approximately 20 tons of fish (monthly), which capture mode is predominantly petrecho mesh network. In addition, the fishermen of Itaqui basically sell the gutted, whole and frozen fish.