Estudo da cadeia produtiva dos bivalves capturados ao longo do estuário dos Bons Sinais, cidade de Quelimane, província da Zambézia.

Abstract

The present study was carried out in three sandbars along the Estuary of the Bons Sinais at Latitudes 17º54'32.41 ''S and 18º2'0.44''S; and Longitudes 36º48'38.97''E and 36º58'39.13''E in the city of Quelimane, Province of Zambézia in a period of eight months from April to November 2017. The main objective of the study was to describe the productive chain of clams caught in the Estuary of the Good Signs in Quelimane. Inquiries were made to the collectors, resellers and the buyer and processor of the clams. Information was recorded on: species of clams caught, catch sites, demographic profile of the collectors, forms of processing, marketing routes and monthly rentals. A total of 63 people were interviewed among collectors and resellers of the clams. The results indicate that clams are collected mainly by men aged between 14-48 years, most of whom are married, with a basic education level. The species caught are Meretrix meretrix, Macoma littoralis, Mactra lilaceae and Tapes literatus. The collectors come from the surrounding neighborhoods of the 03 sandbanks, with a higher incidence in Inhangome, while the remainder comes from the banks of Mitavú and Porto with fewer incidences. The main product destinations in the City of Quelimane are the local markets. The main constraints to the collecting activity identified by the collectors were: Lack of appropriate catch instruments such as rakes and lack of motorized vessels to move from and to collection sites.