The paraty artisanal fishery (southeastern Brazilian coast): ethnoecology and management of a social-ecological system (SES)

A study on the Paraty artisanal fishery in southeastern Brazil reveals that integrating local ecological knowledge with scientific data can enhance fisheries management. The research highlights the potential of combining fishing periods with closed seasons ('defeso system') to conserve fish stocks, particularly during critical reproductive seasons for key species like snook and grouper. Additionally, it suggests that diversifying fishermen's income through tourism could improve compliance with conservation measures. The study employed systematic surveys in Tarituba and Praia Grande, collecting catch data and analyzing gonads of target species over four days each month. This approach not only provides insights into the historical context and economic importance of fishing but also identifies existing management processes that can be leveraged for sustainable practices.

Begossi, A., Salyvonchyk, S., Nora, V., Lopes, P. F., & Silvano, R. A. (2012). The paraty artisanal fishery (southeastern Brazilian coast): ethnoecology and management of a social-ecological system (SES). Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4269-8-22