FISH CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR AND ETHNOKNOWLEDGE OF ARTISAN FISHERMEN AND FISHERWOMEN IN THE BICO DO PAPAGAIO REGION, TOCANTINS, BRAZIL

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https://doi.org/10.20873/vol13n220265

Abstract

Fishing has developed parallel to the involvement of human communities with aquatic environments and continues to play an important role in ensuring food availability for various communities. Amazonian communities rely on small-scale professional fishermen who, together with their families, provide good quality animal protein in the form of diverse fish species in local and regional markets. Furthermore, fishing is also a cultural and traditional activity, with family ties that involve the passing down of customs, work methods, and consumption of fish. In this context, the presente study aimed to understand the dynamics of fish production and consumption in fishing colonies located on the middle-upper Araguaia River, in the state of Tocantins. This objective was achieved by implementing and systematizing focus groups with fishermen associated with the region's fishing colonies during the 2024 spawning season. In this contexto in Esperantina, the municipality with the smallest urban area, presented the greatest variety of species and the highest consumption. Being a counterpoint to the more urbanized municipalities of Araguatins and Xambioá, which allocate more fish for sale and report fewer species, the information is such that it shows that fishing is unique and particular even in nearby regions, demanding a specific tool so that each location is adequately served by possible public policies.

Published

2026-03-20

How to Cite

Dias, C. R. G. (2026). FISH CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR AND ETHNOKNOWLEDGE OF ARTISAN FISHERMEN AND FISHERWOMEN IN THE BICO DO PAPAGAIO REGION, TOCANTINS, BRAZIL. DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 13(2), 266–289. https://doi.org/10.20873/vol13n220265