Aspectos legais e socioambientais da mariscagem e estudo de caso para o município de Igarassu no estado de Pernambuco, Brasil

Abstract

The extraction of shellfish on the Brazilian coast, especially on the northeastern coast, is considered traditional, where this culture permeates generations of family members. At the same time that the shellfishing activity is carried out, the shells resulting from the activity are discarded improperly, generating an environmental liability with environmental impacts in the small, medium and long term, forcing the need to implement a shellfish management plan. activity, from logistics for transporting workers, to processing the product obtained and the waste generated. The objective of this research was to survey the needs of shellfish gatherers with regard to carrying out their daily activities, with the aim of proposing the implementation and use of a basic unit of the container type to process their products, promoting good practices in hygiene and safety. The research was carried out between the months of August 2019 and February 2020, in the region of Canal de Santa Cruz, municipality of Igarassu - Pernambuco, and a bibliographical review survey focused on the problem pointed out in the research. Visits to the location, image recording and data collection were carried out with the aid of a questionnaire, where the shellfish gatherers pointed out some of their main needs during work.