Quality of life and living conditions in small-scale fisheries in Itanhaém-SP

Abstract

New contributions to fisheries manager have been discussed from approaches about well-being and quality of life. In Brazil, quality of life (QOL) and quality of living conditions (QLC) were evaluated in rural and aquaculture producers, with objective results that could also to contribute in small-scale fisheries assessments. This study aimed to know the distance between looks from fishermans and technicians in the municipality Itanhaém/SP in fishing activity using four dimensions: social, environmental, economics and governance from a qualiquantitative approach. The governance dimension was the most critical and unsatisfactory, resulting in lower quality of life (IQOL) and living conditions (IQLC) indicators, emphasizing the discussion of the need for further studies on the institutional processes interfere with the welfare of fishing community in the region.