Observations about fishery boats in Ubatuba, northern coast of São Paulo State, in the period 1995 / 1996

Abstract

In the Ubatuba city, located in the northern coast of São Paulo state, during the period 1995-1996, the fishery was considered an important economic activity, which was practiced with the aid of a fleet composed by 162 boats. The activity was centralized in the trawl fishery (62%), performed with small boats and low investments. The results of the present study permit to conclude that the increase of the fishing sector needs the stimulation of the development of semi-industrial fishery, which is attained through the training of the fishermen, and so, promoting the improvement of the quality of the product.