Ethnotaxonomical considerations and usage of ichthyofauna in a fishing community in Ceara State, Northeast Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Artisanal fishery is one of the most important economic activities for human populations living in coastal areas. The traditional knowledge that fishermen have of fishes is of utmost importance for the establishment of conservation strategies for many species. This study aimed to analyse the knowledge of and utilization of fishes by the artisanal fishermen in a fishing community on the coast of Ceará State (Northeast Brazil).

Methods

In 2011, a number of semi-structured interviews were performed with fishermen with more than 20 years of fishery experience. The interviews were about fisheries (collecting spots, artefacts, etc.) and fish use. The fishes cited by the fishermen were identified scientifically and ethnotaxonomically.

Results

Considered masters of

SUBMITTER: Pinto MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3606429 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature