Gente do estuário: mudanças e permanências dos saberes e técnicas tradicionais de pescadores artesanais de Vigia (PA)

Abstract

Handmade fishing in the North Brazilian Coast is one of the main economic activities of the region. This Study aims to analyze the techniques of estuary artisanal fishing from Vigia-PA, with an emphasis on transformations and reframing of artisanal fishing and the traditional knowledge of the local community. This study points to the main fishing gear used in the microregion of Salgado Paraense, and its importance to the local, regional and national scenario. Is considered the contribution of the artisanal fisherman’s traditional knowledge, through its readjustments to the territorial geography of the constantly changing place. It shows the importance of artisanal fishing, the implication of industrial fishing to the category and its tensions. Thus, it is proposed to include the knowledge of artisanal fishermen in public policies for fishing in the region, given their deep knowledge of the activity, in addition to allowing the approximation between academic knowledge and traditional knowledge, or know-how of local people.To this end, it was sought to carry out bibliographic surveys and theoretical research on the topic. From the methodology, 300 forms and semi-structured interviews were applied, discourse analysis, field research with local subjects, with questions regarding fishing, its transformations, permanences and perspectives. Ahead, tables, graphs and images were produced collaboratively, taking into account the notes of artisanal fishermen, their reflections, narratives, knowledge and perceptions about their own practice. Finally, some categories were essential for the research, such as: artisanal fishing, traditional knowledge, know-how and techniques. Some authors were fundamental, such as: Ramalho (2011, 2012, 2014), Diegues (1983, 1988, 2001, 2004), Cunha (1993, 2000, 2004), Furtado (1987, 1990, 2001) e Isaac (1998, 2003, 2006). In this way, the translation of the knowledge of the estuarine artisanal fishermen was sought as a way to help future proposals for studies and public policies for the micro-region of the Salgado Paraense.