Caracterização de pisciculturas do município de Laranjeiras do Sul-PR

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize and analyze different areas that relate to fish farming in the city of Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil, during the period July to December 2014. The survey was divided into four phases: query secondary sources (bibliographies), adaptation and construction checklist, case study with field data collection and data analysis. The checklist was divided into 16 sections and 82 pertaining to socioeconomic and environmental profile issues, which was applied to 50 farmers who have fish ponds on their property. Based on the answers of the respondents, it was made the assessment and characterization of fish farming in the county. The research result characterizes pisciculture in the city of Laranjeiras do Sul as small (with an average size of farms owned of less than 5 ha), family and livelihood, since 90% of the observed properties do not hire labor and 70% of these fish farms have no direct contribution to the income entry in the household economy, and in those that do contribute, the majority contributes with less than 10% of the total family income. The survey also showed some critical points related to environmental issues as constructions of fish farm sites in protected areas such as APP and flood plains, lack of proper management of ponds with fish escape into the natural environment and improper food handling. Also the lack of technical assistance and public assistance has contributed to the lack of information and guidance of producers regarding good management practices in farming and respect and preserve the environment.