FISHING

In the whole world the activity of fishing is characterized by the duality of productive processes. One designated as industrial fishing, characterized by a high economic and ecological cost and by the concentration of the capture of a few species and other as artesian fishing, characterized by the low economic and ecological cost and by the capture of diverse species of fish, crustaceans, and molluscs. It is estimated that in Ceará's coastal zone there are around 10,000 families, approximately 60,000 people, who are dependent directly or indirectly on artesian fishing.

CHALLENGES FOR ARTISANAL FISHING

DOCUMENT:
Marine Reserves for Artisanal Fisheries (pdf)

SHRIMP CULTIVATION

last update 10/07/2003