ARTISANAL FISHING: A CASE STUDY IN THE COMMUNITY OF CARIPI IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAMETÁ-PA

Abstract

Artisanal fishing is significant for the Amazonian riverside dwellers who have survived from this activity for generations, being the basis of their social and economic reproduction. The research was carried out in the municipality of Cametá in the community of Caripi with fishermen and Community Health Agents (CHA), through visits to homes, monitoring of activities and dialogues about the daily difficulties faced by fishermen. The research identified the problems, initiatives implemented and possible solutions presented by the fishermen themselves and showed the resilience of the fishing community in overcoming the adversities faced. The fishermen were aware that artisanal fishing as it was traditionally practiced does not offer survival conditions for their descendants and future generations. In this sense, initiatives such as the creation of training and preparation courses for youth in fishing communities point to feasible solutions that need support from municipal and state managers.