Caracterização da Ictiofauna e da pesca artesanal na praia do Iguape, Aquiraz/Ce

Abstract

Located approximately 18 km of Fortaleza, the District of Iguape has a small beach frequented, mostly by residents of the region, is a stronghold of fishermen, who work handmade and, through fishing, take their living. Considering the importance of this economic activity to the local population, the objective of this research was to characterize the artisanal fishery, to analyze the biodiversity of the fish fauna and to know which ones are of economic importance to the community. In the research, questionnaires were applied using the "snowball" technique, a non-probabilistic method and indicated for research in community environments. The results showed that artisanal fishing is carried out by males fishermen, with a mean age of 43 and with a low level of schooling, with fishing being their main economic activity. Vessels of the type rafts and sailing packages are used sailing and, boats to rowing. The fisheries are carried out with fish hooks, casting net and fish nets. A total of 2.655 specimens were collected, inserted in 02 classes, 07 orders, 18 families and 32 species, revealing a high diversity and species richness, especially Harengula clupeola, Opisthonema oglinum, Haemulon parra, Haemulon plumierrii, Malacanthus plumierii and Ocyurus chrysurus, contributing significantly to the income of the community fishing in the Iguape Beach.