SOCIOECONOMIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND PRODUCTIVE DYNAMICS OF SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES IN THE JURUÁ VALLEY, ACRE, WESTERN AMAZON
Abstract
Artisanal fishing plays a fundamental role in food security and income generation in Amazonian communities. In the Juruá Valley, in the state of Acre, this activity represents an important economic base for riverside populations, although important information gaps remain regarding its productive structure and socioeconomic dynamics. This study analyzed the socioeconomic, technological, and productive profile of artisanal fishing in the municipalities of Cruzeiro do Sul, Mâncio Lima, and Rodrigues Alves. The research was conducted between August 2017 and August 2018 using a mixed methodological approach. A total of 232 questionnaires were applied to artisanal fishers registered in local fishing colonies, complemented by direct observation and documentary analysis. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicate a high level of socioeconomic vulnerability among fishers. The monthly income of 81.3% of respondents does not exceed one minimum wage, while the illiteracy rate reaches 31.9%. Technological differences were also observed in the fishing fleet, with higher levels of motorization in Cruzeiro do Sul and Rodrigues Alves, whereas paddle-powered boats predominate in Mâncio Lima. Regional fishing is multispecific, with emphasis on species such as mandi, piau, curimatã, branquinha, and pacu. Major constraints include limitations in the cold chain, restricted access to credit, and weaknesses in fisheries monitoring and enforcement.
Author Biographies
PhD student in Animal Health and Sustainable Production in the Western Amazon at the Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Master in Food Science from the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Fisheries. Engineer and Veterinarian at the Acre State Secretariat of Agriculture since 2006, working with artisanal fisheries, aquaculture, and large animals.
Agronomist at the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Company of the State of Acre, rural extension agent since 1986, works with rural and riverside communities.
PhD in Animal Science, animal scientist at the State Department of Agriculture of Acre since 2011, works with artisanal fisheries, aquaculture, and large animals.
PhD in Animal Science, professor at the Federal University of Acre in the Veterinary Medicine program.
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