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MARINE POLICY
Volume 32, Issue 3, Pages 283-292Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2007.06.001
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artisanal fisheries; traditional ecological knowledge (TEK); Patos Lagoon estuary (Brazil); artisanal fishing areas
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One hundred and twenty-four fishing areas were identified and georeferenced according to fishermen's traditional ecological knowledge. Nearly 80% of the designations of the fishing areas were known by fishermen only and are registered for the first time. Fishermen identify fishing areas according to depth, wooden logs used to anchor fixed nets, gradation of water transparency, and traditional use of certain areas. This study reveals the richness of knowledge held by fishermen, it illustrates their solid straight relationship with the natural environment where they live, and shows the potential uses of TEK for fisheries management. (C) 2007 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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