Economia pesqueira. impacto da pesca artesanal no combate à pobreza absoluta 2000-2006

Abstract

The present work intends to carry out a study on the Fisheries Economy and the impact of artisanal fishing in the fight against absolute poverty in fishing communities. The aim of this study is to show the contribution of the fishing sector in general and the artisanal fishing sub-sector in particular in reducing and combating absolute poverty in fishing communities. In fact, we can verify throughout the study that the sector contributes 3% to the GDP, the marine catches in the country are currently around 90,000 tons a year, of which about 67% originate in artisanal fishing. In terms of employment, it is estimated that 100,000 workers are directly or indirectly linked to artisanal fishing, including fishermen, processors, traders and naval carpenters. However, despite all this movement, artisanal fishing is still being carried out in bad conditions, using the most elementary and traditional means. The integration of artisanal fishing in PARPA II and the actions developed by the Institute for the Development of Small-Scale Fisheries, with regard to the training of extensionists, fishermen and other agents linked to artisanal fishing in terms of fish technology, environment, fisheries management , formation and legalization of associations has given positive signs in the life of the fishing population. The integrated projects that take place in the central and northern regions of the country should be extended to the south and other districts not yet covered, as they are more effective in solving the problems of education, health, opening of access roads and communications in the fishing communities where they operate. The study concludes that the Government must continue to pay greater attention to this subsector because even using more elementary and traditional means it has contributed greatly to the reduction of absolute poverty in fishing communities, through the creation of more jobs, schools, posts. health and social infrastructure. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)