Fishers' knowledge on a large floodplain river in South America. Contributions for sustainable management of inland fisheries.

ABSTRACT: This study presents a comparison between fishers' knowledge and fiscal records about the structure of inland fisheries in the Paraná River (Argentina). First of all, we characterized the fishing population according to the main demographic and economic indicators, identifying two different fishing areas: the northern and southern sections in the lower La Plata basin. Secondly, we carried out a comparative analysis of fiscal fishery records (from two commercial sets: 1930-1984 and 2011-2019) and local fishers' knowledge on inland commercial fisheries (frequency of occurrence and abundance). Finally, we contrasted current fishing regulations (allowed meshes and boats, fishing prohibitions, exports) to fishers' effective practices. The study area included 52 sites located along the floodplain

SUBMITTER: Rabuffetti AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9361262 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature