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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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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Michelle S.P. Rocha 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 |
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Michelle S.P. Rocha Idalina M.F.L. Santiago Creuza S. Cortez Priscila M. Trindade José S. Mourão |
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Michelle S.P. Rocha |
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Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil |
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Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil |
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Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil |
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Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil |
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Use of fishing resources by women in the Mamanguape River Estuary, Paraíba state, Brazil |
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use of fishing resources by women in the mamanguape river estuary, paraíba state, brazil |
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2012-12-01 |
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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. |
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pescadoras recursos pesqueiros manguezal Estuário do Rio Mamanguape fisher fishing resources mangrove Mamanguape River Estuary |
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