Knowledge on the use of catch material for craftwork/handicrafts by an urban fishing community

The present study aimed to investigate knowledge on the use of catch material for craftwork by the members of the fishing community of Brasília Teimosa. Among the 98 artisanal fishermen interviewed, 64.6% demonstrated knowledge on the use of catch material for craftwork, but reported not participating in the creation of such craftwork. The fishermen cited 36 common names, mainly Actinopterigii (53.8%) and Crustacea (29.2%). The most caught species were the queen triggerfish Balistes vetula (13.1%) and the Atlantic tarpon Megalops atlanticus (12.3%). The most cited material was the entire body or taxidermied parts of the body (48.8%), followed by the skin (20.1%) for the fabrication of jewelry and souvenirs. Some catches had more than one raw material cited, such as sharks and the queen triggerfish. The main market pressure on fishing activity in the community of Brasília Teimosa is for food consumption. Catches destined for the production of craftwork are appreciated as a food source or captured incidentally. However, many of the species cited are on national and international conservation priority lists. Thus, regardless of the end use, the exploitation of these fishing resources should be performed with caution to avoid further harm to these populations and not compromise the sustainability of the activity, considering the cultural particularities of the populations that use these resources for subsistence and/or the generation of income

Effects of urban development on socioeconomic aspects of a tropical artisanal fishing community

637-646As urbanization exerts an influence on the socioeconomic aspects of a community, the aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of urbanization on the socioeconomic profile of artisanal fishermen in Brasília Teimosa, city of Recife in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Information was acquired through semi-structured interviews with 98 fishermen between January 2010 and February 2011. Local marine fishing was defined as an exclusively male activity, formed mainly by adults with a mean of 29.1 years of fishing experience. Most were married and had a low level of schooling. The father was the most important figure in the transmission of fishing knowledge. However, only 7.0% of interviewees cited having children involved in the activity. The majority of homes in the community were owned by the fishermen themselves and made of bricks and mortar. Fishing is economically and culturally important to the community, with 79.1% of fishermen depending exclusively on fishing as a source of income. As an urban community, Brasília Teimosa has social and economic advantages, but suffers from a number of social and environmental problems stemming from the disorganized occupation of the community. While generating economic benefits and social aggregation, urbanization also withdraws the youth from the fishing community, thereby endangering the continuity of local fishing activities

Educação para a sensibilização ambiental: Uma construção de toda a sociedade

The Environmental Awareness Project (PROSA) was created to link environmental education to university extension projects at Pernambuco University. It also aims at increasing the environmental awareness of people that take part of the community of that region. This paper aims to report the experiences and actions of PROSA, which has an interdisciplinary and interagency character, promoting discussions about global degradation and ways to contribute to minimize the negative impacts. Actions are carried out through lectures and photographic exhibitions; recreational activities and workshops with recycled materials; participation in cultural, thematic and scientific events; initiatives related to International Coastal Cleanup Day. So far, the results achieved have been contributing to the training of students committed to its social and environmental mission. Besides that, it seeks to raise critical interest of the community on the environment situation of the place where they live.O PROSA – Projeto de Sensibilização Ambiental, da Universidade de Pernambuco, foi formado com o objetivo de aliar a educação ambiental com o papel da extensão universitária, junto à comunidade na qual está inserida, com o intuito de contribuir para a sensibilização e uma nova consciência ecológica. Este artigo visa relatar as experiências e ações do PROSA, que possuem um caráter interdisciplinar e interinstitucional, promovendo discussões sobre a degradação planetária e formas de contribuir para a minimização dos impactos negativos. As ações são compostas por palestras e exposições fotográficas; atividades lúdicas e/ou artísticas e oficinas com materiais recicláveis; participação em eventos culturais, temáticos e científicos; movimentos em alusão ao Dia Mundial de Limpeza dos Rios e Praias. Os resultados alcançados até o presente momento vêm contribuindo para a formação de discentes comprometidos com sua missão social e ambiental, além de despertar na comunidade um olhar crítico acerca da situação do meio ambiente onde estão inseridos

Núcleos de Ensino da Unesp: artigos 2007

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq

Núcleos de Ensino da Unesp: artigos 2008

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq