Influência da pesca artesanal no desenvolvimento socioeconómico de pescadores do estuário dos Bons Sinais, cidade de Quelimane

Abstract

Artisanal fishers carry out their activities within three miles and are equipped with no technology to enhance their activities. Little is known about how fishing has contributed to the improvement of the socio-economic life of artisanal fishers. In light of this, a study was conducted at the Chuabo Dembe and Icídua fishing center which had as its specific objectives: To determine the average monthly income; assess the contribution and socio-economic benefits of artisanal fishers; Identify the main difficulties affecting the socio-economic development of artisanal fishers. The main technique for data collection was a survey of fishermen. The questions in the survey allowed the respondents full openness to describe their socio-economic life. Direct observation was also made to ascertain the reality experienced by fishermen in situ. The survey included 112 fishermen from the two main fishing centers along the Good Signs Estuary. The results of this study indicate that fishing has significantly contributed to the maintenance of basic needs by fishermen; average monthly income is below 5,000 meticals and fishing contributes about 88% to the livelihood of most fishermen's families.