Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil

We evaluated the appropriation and use of fishing resources by women residing near the Mamanguape River Estuary (MRE), Paraíba state, Brazil. Were used combinations of qualitative (interviews and direct observations) and quantitative methods (use value and corrected principal use concordance). Thirt...

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Main Authors: Michelle S.P. Rocha, Idalina M.F.L. Santiago, Creuza S. Cortez, Priscila M. Trindade, José S. Mourão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2012-12-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652012000400032
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spelling doaj-50cbeff57b464cd9acc0f9f50fa7b1932020-11-24T22:11:33ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências0001-37651678-26902012-12-0184411891199Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, BrazilMichelle S.P. RochaIdalina M.F.L. SantiagoCreuza S. CortezPriscila M. TrindadeJosé S. MourãoWe evaluated the appropriation and use of fishing resources by women residing near the Mamanguape River Estuary (MRE), Paraíba state, Brazil. Were used combinations of qualitative (interviews and direct observations) and quantitative methods (use value and corrected principal use concordance). Thirty women were interviewed and reported the use of 41 species (30 fish, 8 crustaceans, and 3 mollusks), mainly for local consumption and sale. The species with the highest use value were Genidens genidens (0.7), Callinectes exasperatus (0.73) and Anomalocardia brasiliana (0.46). The diversity of resources exploited demonstrates the importance of the mangrove ecosystem to MRE families, and the data gathered can serve as a basis for formulating public policies to promote the equal participation of women in fishing and environmental conservation.<br>Nós analisamos a apropriação e o uso dos recursos pesqueiros pelas mulheres que moram no Estuário do Rio Mamanguape, Estado da Paraíba, Brasil. Foi usada uma combinação de métodos qualitativos (entrevistas e observações diretas) e quantitativos (valor de uso e concordância de uso principal corrigido). Foram entrevistadas 30 mulheres e registrado o uso de 41 espécies (peixes - 30, crustáceos - 08 e moluscos - 03), principalmente para consumo local e venda. As espécies com maior valor de uso foram Genidens genidens (0,7), Callinectes exasperatus (0,73) e Anomalocardia brasiliana (0,46). A diversidade de recursos explorados demonstra a importância do manguezal para as famílias do ERM, e os dados coletados podem servir de base para a formulação de políticas públicas que promovam a participação igualitária de mulheres na pesca, e na conservação ambiental.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652012000400032pescadorasrecursos pesqueirosmanguezalEstuário do Rio Mamanguapefisherfishing resourcesmangroveMamanguape River Estuary
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author Michelle S.P. Rocha
Idalina M.F.L. Santiago
Creuza S. Cortez
Priscila M. Trindade
José S. Mourão
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Idalina M.F.L. Santiago
Creuza S. Cortez
Priscila M. Trindade
José S. Mourão
Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
pescadoras
recursos pesqueiros
manguezal
Estuário do Rio Mamanguape
fisher
fishing resources
mangrove
Mamanguape River Estuary
author_facet Michelle S.P. Rocha
Idalina M.F.L. Santiago
Creuza S. Cortez
Priscila M. Trindade
José S. Mourão
author_sort Michelle S.P. Rocha
title Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil
title_short Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil
title_full Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil
title_fullStr Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil
title_sort use of fishing resources by women in the mamanguape river estuary, paraíba state, brazil
publisher Academia Brasileira de Ciências
series Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
issn 0001-3765
1678-2690
publishDate 2012-12-01
description We evaluated the appropriation and use of fishing resources by women residing near the Mamanguape River Estuary (MRE), Paraíba state, Brazil. Were used combinations of qualitative (interviews and direct observations) and quantitative methods (use value and corrected principal use concordance). Thirty women were interviewed and reported the use of 41 species (30 fish, 8 crustaceans, and 3 mollusks), mainly for local consumption and sale. The species with the highest use value were Genidens genidens (0.7), Callinectes exasperatus (0.73) and Anomalocardia brasiliana (0.46). The diversity of resources exploited demonstrates the importance of the mangrove ecosystem to MRE families, and the data gathered can serve as a basis for formulating public policies to promote the equal participation of women in fishing and environmental conservation.<br>Nós analisamos a apropriação e o uso dos recursos pesqueiros pelas mulheres que moram no Estuário do Rio Mamanguape, Estado da Paraíba, Brasil. Foi usada uma combinação de métodos qualitativos (entrevistas e observações diretas) e quantitativos (valor de uso e concordância de uso principal corrigido). Foram entrevistadas 30 mulheres e registrado o uso de 41 espécies (peixes - 30, crustáceos - 08 e moluscos - 03), principalmente para consumo local e venda. As espécies com maior valor de uso foram Genidens genidens (0,7), Callinectes exasperatus (0,73) e Anomalocardia brasiliana (0,46). A diversidade de recursos explorados demonstra a importância do manguezal para as famílias do ERM, e os dados coletados podem servir de base para a formulação de políticas públicas que promovam a participação igualitária de mulheres na pesca, e na conservação ambiental.
topic pescadoras
recursos pesqueiros
manguezal
Estuário do Rio Mamanguape
fisher
fishing resources
mangrove
Mamanguape River Estuary
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