Caracterização Socioeconômica das Mulheres Catadoras de Caranguejo Uçá (Ucides cordatus), na Reserva Extrativista Marinha de Maracanã, Pará.

Abstract

The crab cage (Ucides cordatus) is mostly developed by fisherwomen who, in turn, already perform multiple tasks. In this paper, the socioeconomic, productive profile and the role of the crab-uçá women were analyzed in the Maracanã Marine Extractivist Reserve, in the state of Pará. A field survey was carried out using structured questionnaires with 35 collectors, as well as in-depth interviews and on-site observation of the harvesting activity. The collectors have an average age of approximately 38 years and, on average, 22 years of work. The majority were born in the municipality itself and have a low level of education, predominantly incomplete elementary education. Monthly income is low and complemented by Federal Government income transfer policies. The most of the collectors did not know what it was or, if they knew, could not explain the concept of a Resex. With this, the crab collectors need the performance of the public power in the generation of socioenvironmental actions, to remain in the activity, preserving the biological resources and contributing to the generation of work, income and improvement of the quality of life of the collectors.