Characterization and analysis of fishing dynamics and productive chain of

communities of traditional fishermen in the municipality of So Mateus, Esprito

Santo state, Brazil.

Dr. Rodrigo Randow de Freitas* (Bolsista de Desenvolvimento Cientfico e
Tecnolgico Regional (CNPq/FAPES) Universidade Federal do Esprito Santo, Centro
Universitrio Norte do ES. Departamento de Engenharias e Tecnologia - DETEC)

Nietzsche Gschwendtner Martins (Bacharel em Engenharia de Produo - Universidade
Federal do Esprito Santo, Centro Universitrio Norte do ES. Departamento de
Engenharias e Tecnologia - DETEC)

*rodrigorandow@ig.com.br

Theme 2: Livelihoods and wellbeing

It can be said that the fishery in the state of Esprito Santo, Brazil, assumes an important
role local socioeconomically. In this context, the community of Pedra D'Agua,
municipality of Sao Mateus, presents itself with high degree of dependence (income and
supply) regarding production and marketing from artisanal fishing. With this, aiming to
analyze the current stage of development of the activity, we sought to analyze the
fishing dynamics and local productive chain. For both, it was necessary to identify the
characteristics of the fishing activities, stakeholders, draw up maps of fishing areas and
a SWOT matrix, in addition to identifying the areas of influence of fishing. With the
obtained results, it was evident that the groups of the productive chain of Pedra D'Agua
await improvements in structure to support fishing and the extension of niches that are
not yet explored, such as the cultivation of sea bass. In the analysis of scenarios, it was
found that the practices of planning and control are ineffective in ensuring the full local
development, mainly, by weaknesses and threats you will come across in the SWOT
matrix, such as the misuse of natural resources, absence of aggressive marketing and
predatory fishing, for example. By means of the analysis of fishing areas and zones of
influence it was found that, the productive chain of fishing Pedra D'Agua has great
potential and strength, such as fishermen knowledge and possible value of fish.
Therefore, if these positive factors are potentiated, weaknesses minimized and threats
transformed into opportunities, management of the supply chain can become more
efficient and competitive in local in the state the context.