Políticas públicas e capital humano para o desenvolvimento local da pesca artesanal em Porto de Pedras - Alagoas (2003 –2009)

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and analyze public policies for Fishing Extension for local development in the city Porto de Pedras, Alagoas, from 2003 to 2009, through the projects established by governmental organizations such as Fishing and Aquaculture Ministry (MPA) and Agriculture and Agrarian Development Department of the State of Alagoas (SEAGRI/AL). We intended to analyze the human capital of the fishing community Z-25, from Porto de Pedras, within technological projects related to the fishing offered by public policies. The study has a theoretical base which shows concepts of Fishing Extension, Local Development and Human Capital. We based this study on the question: how has the fishing human capital been considered and contemplated by the government to support local development? The methodological approach to the development of this work was to initially identify the public policies for the development of fisheries in Porto de Pedras, from 2003 to 2009, using electronic site and bibliographic material such as theses, dissertations, articles, books, projects and reports. Then, interviews were conducted with Fishing and Aquaculture Ministry (MPA) and Agriculture and Agrarian Development Department of the State of Alagoas (SEAGRI/AL) technicians, and fishermen associated with the fishing colony Z-25 who took part in projects developed by governmental organizations in Porto de Pedras. From the analysis of the data, we concluded that the implemented projects had a little contribution to the process of human capital training, which provides the local development through the fishing activity.