Characterization of small-scale fisheries in the Camamu-Almada basin, southeast state of Bahia, Brazil

Abstract

In the Camamu-Almada basin, marine fishery is exclusively small-scale, with several structural deficiencies such as boats with low or absent navigational technology, lack of credit and low income. Local fishers complain that shrimp and lobster trawling fishing is the main factor responsible for low stock abundance, but they still persist in these activities as these two species command the highest market prices. So they feel that the target species are already over-fished. We suggest that proper management action, alternative ways of income generation and the payment of job insurance would help to mitigate the problem.Keywords: tropical small-scale marine fisheries, tropical marine fishes, southeast state of Bahia, Brazil. Caracterização das pescarias de pequena-escala na bacia deCamamu-Almada no sudeste da Bahia, Brasil ResumoNa bacia Camamu-Almada, as pescarias marinhas são exclusivamente de pequena-escala, com várias deficiências estruturais: com barcos quase sem nenhuma tecnologia de auxílio à navegação, falta de crédito e baixa lucratividade. Os pescadores locais reclamam que a pesca de arrasto dirigida a camarões e lagosta é a principal responsável pela baixa abundância dos estoques preferenciais, mas como eles ainda têm alto preço no mercado, essa estratégia de pesca ainda persiste. Assim, eles percebem que esses estoques estão sobre-pescados. Sugerimos que medidas apropriadas de manejo local, ocupações alternativas e o pagamento do seguro desemprego em dia para os pescadores ajudariam a mitigar essa situação.Palavras-chave: pescarias tropicais marinhas de pequena escala, peixes marinhos tropicais, sudeste da Bahia, Brasil.

The copepod assemblage (Copepoda: Crustacea) on the inner continental shelf adjacent to Camamu Bay, northeast Brazil

“…Its southern limit is the Jequitinhonha Basin, through the Alto de Olivença, and its northern limit lies at the Jacuípe Basin and the Recôncavo, through the transfer areas of Itapoá and Barra, respectively. The Camamu Basin, to the north, is separated from the Almada Basin by the Alto de Taipús (SOUZA & PETRERE-JR 2008).…”

“…September is the driest month, with a mean precipitation of 2.6 mm per day. The temperature varies from 23.7°C in the winter to 26.7°C during the summer (SOUZA & PETRERE-JR 2008).…”

“…Some mangroves and sandbank areas showed signs of human occupation. This occupation allows some economic activities such as marine culture, but it also increases pollution from domestic waste (SOUZA & PETRERE-JR 2008).…”

Small-scale shrimp fisheries bycatch: A multi-criteria approach for data-scarse situations

“…The climate is characterized as tropical humid, with three dry months during the year (August, September and October). May is the wettest month, with a mean precipitation value of 8.3 mm per day [43]. September is the driest month, with a mean precipitation value of 2.6 mm per day.…”

Terrenos de marina: consecuencias socioambientales en el cotidiano de los pescadores artesanales. Un estudio de caso en el municipio de Itapema en el Estado de Santa Catarina

“…Además, para proponer medidas de política pública, con base en las necesidades de cada localidad, es necesario precisar el perfil de los pescadores artesanales (Souza & Petrere-Jr, 2008). Como afirman Montenegro et al (2001), en el contexto de las relaciones sociales, las interacciones entre pescadores no deben ser observadas únicamente desde la perspectiva del uso y apropiación de los recursos naturales.…”