Caracterização da atividade e percepções dos associados do projeto de carcinicultura familiar da associação comunitária de produtores de Parajuru

Abstract

Family shrimp farming is still little studied, even though it has great socioenvironmental importance. As a study case, we tried to analyze the project of a familiar Shrimp farming located in Vila Coaçu, district of Parajuru in the municipality of Beberibe. The present research aimed to analyze the environmental perception of the shrimp farming association members regarding the importance of the mangrove and estuary, possible environmental problems and about the environmental management carried out in the community association. Therefore, a quantitative and qualitative approach was chosen, with semistructured interviews for 30 associates, following the technique known as "snowball". The results of the socioeconomic profile indicate that the majority of the interviewees are males and live in the community for more than 17 years. Regarding the importance of the mangrove and estuary, the majority of the interviewees know the importance of mangroves, and are interested in environmental issues according to the answered that shrimp farming activity does not interfere in estuary dynamics as long as the proper management is performed. Sewage is considered of the associates as the most damaging activity to the Piranji estuary. Regarding the conflicts, the majority did not indicate any conflicting activity (either internal or external). The interviews pointed out that the greatest difficulty for the management of the community Shrimp farming is financial followed by shrimp diseases . The majority answered that the topic of importance and preservation of the estuary is discussed in the meetings of the association, the majority highlighting the importance of environmental action plans, environmental licensing and the importance of legal reserve. Among the alterations or interventions to improve the community, the associates highlighted the generation of employment and the need for investment in the association in order to benefit the shrimp processing to improve the income. Since there are not many projects for familiar shrimp farming, it is necessary to develop more research at the global and national levels to understand the conditions of the relationship between community, environment, and the members of the shrimp association. As well as the risks and potentialities associated with this activity.