The small-scale urban reservoir fisheries of Lago Paranoá, Brasília, DF, Brazil

In many cases in large urban centers, which have appropriate waterbodies, small-scale fisheries are the only source of cheap protein for the poor. In Lago Paranoá, located in Brasília, the capital city of Brazil, fishing was studied by conducting interviews with 53 fishers filling in logbooks from March, 1999 to March, 2000 in three fishing communities. The fishers come from the poorest towns around Brasília, known as satellite-towns. They have been living there on average for 21.7 years (s = 9.6 years), their families have 4.9 members (s = 3.6) on average and 44.2% do not have a basic education. However, such characteristics are similar to the socioeconomic indices of the metropolis where they live. In spite of being illegal between 1966 and 2000, fishing generated an average monthly income of U$ 239.00 (s = U$ 171.77). The Nile Tilapia Oreocrhromis niloticus is the main captured species (85% of a total number of landings in weight of 62.5 t.). Fishing is carried out in rowing boats, individually or in pairs. The fishing equipment used are gillnets and castnets. Gillnets were used actively, whereby the surface of the water is beaten with a stick to drive Tilapias towards nets as they have the ability to swim backwards. This fishing strategy was used in 64.7% of the fisheries, followed by castnets (31.1%) and by gillnets which were used less (4.2%). The fish is sold directly in the streets and fairs of the satellite-towns to middlemen or to bar owners. Three communities have different strategies in terms of fishing equipments, fishing spots and commercialization. Consequently, there are statistically significant differences in relation to the monthly income for each one of these communities.

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Credit Constraints as a Barrier to Technology Adoption by the Poor: Lessons from South Indian Small-Scale Fisheries

Globalization and the Poor in Asia ◽

10.1057/9780230594005_9 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 221-249 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Xavier Giné ◽

Stefan Klonner

Keyword(s):

Technology Adoption ◽

Credit Constraints ◽

Small Scale ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

The Poor ◽

South Indian

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Income evaluation of small - scale fishers in two brazilian urban reservoirs: Represa Billings (SP) and Lago Paranoá (DF)

Brazilian Journal of Biology ◽

10.1590/s1519-69842006000500007 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 66 (3) ◽

pp. 817-828 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

M. Petrere Jr. ◽

T. Walter ◽

C. V. Minte-Vera

Keyword(s):

Fish Fauna ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Capital City ◽

Metropolitan Region ◽

Native Fish ◽

Small Scale ◽

São Paulo ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus ◽

Significant Difference

The income of small-scale fisheries of two urban reservoirs in Brazil: Represa Billings (127 km²) located in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, the capital city of the state of São Paulo and Lago Paranoá (38 km²) located in Brasília (DF), the capital city of Brazil were calculated and compared. Both fisheries are mainly based on the alien Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (more than 80% of the total catch). Although these reservoirs are nearly 900 km apart, their native fish fauna belong to the Upper Paraná Province. The Represa Billings fishers have, on average, a daily profit of R$ 15.8 (U$ 8.4 mostly employing gill nets) and Lago Paranoá fishers R$ 46.6 (U$ 24.9, mostly employing cast nets), which is a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001). The profit of the fisheries is explained by the factor "reservoir" and covariate "days of fishing". Due to the increasing violence in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, the Represa Billings fishery is vanishing.

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HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK PETANI DAN PERILAKU KOMUNIKASI PETANI DALAM PEMENUHAN INFORMASI USAHATANI LADA DI DESA SUKADANA BARU, KECAMATAN MARGA TIGA, KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TIMUR

Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Agribisnis ◽

10.23960/jiia.v8i2.4065 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 280

Author(s):

Kiki Ambarwati ◽

Indah Nurmayasari ◽

Rio Tedi Prayitno

Keyword(s):

Basic Education ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Average Level ◽

Survey Method ◽

Communication Behavior ◽

Monthly Income ◽

Average Monthly Income ◽

Land Size ◽

Spearman Test

The purposes of this study are to determine the communication behavior of pepper farmers, characteristics of pepper farmers and analyze the correlation between farmers’ characteristics and communication behavior in fulfilling pepper farming information. This research was conducted in Sukadana Baru Village, Marga Tiga District, East Lampung regency in August 2018. This location was chosen purposively with consideration that Sukadana Baru Village is a village with the largest area and pepper production in East Lampung. The number of samples in this study were 43 pepper farmers. This study used a survey method, and data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and rank Spearman test. The results showed that all respondent farmers were at the productive age level with an average age of 42 years, average level of basic education of 9 years, the average cultivated area of 2.00 hectares, pepper farming experience 22 years, and the average monthly income of Rp2,591,382.00. Communication behavior of farmers in fulfilling pepper farming information fell into the medium category. There was a significant correlation between farmer's age, land size, and income with communication behavior in fulfilling pepper farming information.Key words: communication behavior,farmer characteristics, pepper

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Women Welfare Measures Implemented During DMK Regime

Think India ◽

10.26643/think-india.v22i3.8397 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 772-779

Author(s):

T.Vinsela Jeev

Keyword(s):

Police Department ◽

Small Scale ◽

Economic Activities ◽

The Poor ◽

Small Scale Industry ◽

Poor Women ◽

The Government ◽

Physically Challenged ◽

Self Help Groups ◽

School Books

During the DMK regime many welfare schemes for implemented for women especially. This schemes for developments for socio and economic activities for women. The poor women, widows, physically challenged were benefited their schemes. The government allotted lot of sewing machines, Free school books, Midday meal schemes, Small scale Industry, Self help groups, Boating supply for fisher mans and many women teachers were appointed in Elementary school, Middle school, High schools. Women’s were appointed in police Department and also so many schemes for the development of socio and economic condition of the poor women people.

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The Mobilization of Small Scale Fisheries Community with Knowledge Management for Conservation and Restoration of the Marine and Coastal Resources in the Gulf of Thailand, Songkhla Province

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3546282 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Sayan Thongsri ◽

Wannee Niamhom ◽

Sunti Srisuantaeng

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Small Scale ◽

Gulf Of Thailand ◽

Coastal Resources ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

The Gulf Of Thailand

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Mobile Phone Craving And Problem Use In The Spanish Population: Analysis Of An Internet-Based Survey (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.24763 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jose De-Sola ◽

Gabriel Rubio ◽

Hernan Talledo ◽

Carmen Jaudenes ◽

Andrea DÁgostino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mobile Phone ◽

Cell Phone ◽

Basic Education ◽

Population Analysis ◽

Spanish Population ◽

Behavioral Disorder ◽

Urban Centers ◽

Autonomous Communities ◽

Cell Phone Use ◽

Device Use

BACKGROUND Problem phone use is a growing concern in most societies, being associated to social and health problems in a similar way to other behavioral addictions. However, both, its prevalence and its nature as a behavioral disorder are not well described nor understood. More over it is not universally recognized yet as a clinical entity that deserves health-oriented interventions. OBJECTIVE In this study, both, an evaluation of cell phone craving and problematic cell phone use among the Spanish population was carried out. Our initial hypothesis is that both problematic cell phone use and cravings have increased in the last 5 years. METHODS Methods We used our adaptation of the original Mobile Phone Problematic Use Scale (MPPUS) as well as the Mobile Phone Addiction Craving Scale (MPACS) A total of 1,612 online interviews were conducted in 17 autonomous communities in the Spanish territory, with a global and specific analysis by gender, age, profession, education level and population center size. RESULTS The results indicate that the prevalence of problematic cell phone use in Spain is currently 4.8%, with 14.8% of users who abuse and are at risk of dependence and lack of control. In total, 19.6% of the population currently has mobile device use issues. These results do not differ significantly from those obtained in our previous investigation; in contrast, the level of craving increased significant. Both in the prevalence of problematic cell phone use and in craving, the highest incidence is observed for people between 16 and 35 years old, students, and users without education or basic education and in urban centers. There are no differences between genders. CONCLUSIONS Therefore, the present study confirms that prevalence of problem phone use remained high in the Spanish Population, despite the rising concerns around its unhealthy consequences. In addition, we confirmed an increase in cell phone craving scores, indicating that technological dependence and need is increasing every day. CLINICALTRIAL The present study is not an intervention study so no Trial Registration was requested

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Dysbaric osteonecrosis associated with decompression sickness in a fishing diver

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine ◽

10.22462/04.06.2019.17 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 217-220

Author(s):

Eduardo Briceño-Souza ◽

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Nina Méndez-Domínguez ◽

Ricardo j Cárdenas-Dajda ◽

Walter Chin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Femoral Head ◽

Decompression Sickness ◽

Small Scale ◽

Prior History ◽

Radiological Findings ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Left Limb ◽

History Of ◽

Decompression Stress ◽

Probable Diagnosis

Diving as a method of fishing is used worldwide in small-scale fisheries. However, one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among fishermen is decompression sickness (DCS). We report the case of a 46-year-old male fisherman diver who presented with chronic inguinal pain that radiated to the lower left limb. Living and working in a fishing port in Yucatan, he had a prior history of DCS. A diagnosis of avascular necrosis in the left femoral head secondary to DCS was made via analysis of clinical and radiological findings. The necrosis was surgically resolved by a total hip arthroplasty. Dysbaric osteonecrosis is a more probable diagnosis. In this region fishermen undergo significant decompression stress in their daily fishing efforts. Further studies regarding prevalence of dysbaric osteonecrosis among small-scale fisheries divers are needed. In a community where DCS is endemic and has become an epidemic, as of late, the perception of this health risk remains low. Furthermore, training and decompression technique are lacking among the fishing communities.

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Fisheries Sustainability through Soft Multi-Use Maritime Spatial Planning and Local Development Co-Management: Potentials and Challenges in Greece

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12052026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 2026 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Stella Sofia I. Kyvelou ◽

Dimitrios G. Ierapetritis

Keyword(s):

Spatial Planning ◽

Local Development ◽

Small Scale ◽

Artisanal Fisheries ◽

Sustainable Livelihood ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Island Communities ◽

The Mediterranean ◽

Family Based ◽

Maritime Spatial Planning

Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean represent a significant part of the fisheries industry and their substantial social, economic and place attachment related role has always been acknowledged in the region. Despite the fact that this usually family-based endeavor has a vast economic impact on coastal and island communities of the sea-basin, data and insights on the Mediterranean artisanal fisheries continue to be inadequately developed and poorly integrated in the local development strategies. Thus, the aim of this research is two-fold. Firstly, it presents some data and facts on the fisheries sector in the region and secondly it explores the options of their survival, prosperity and sustainability, approaching the combination of fisheries and tourism as a small-scale and soft “multi-use” in the marine space. Greece, with a huge potential in both the fisheries and the tourism sector, was used as focus area where a co-development process was designed aiming to identify advantages/potentials and challenges/disadvantages of the co-existence of artisanal fisheries and tourism, as perceived by a series of stakeholders including the co-management schemes (Fisheries Local Action Groups, FLAGs) in the country. Key conclusion is that sustainable livelihood from small-scale fisheries depends on the correlation between fisheries and other marine activities. Despite some limitations, this can boost sustainable local development and be a unique pattern of a “win-win” and soft multi-use marine spatial planning (MSP), with economic, environmental, social, cultural and governance related benefits for the coastal communities.

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