Legal aspects of seabob-shrimp artisanal fisheries in the city of Penha, SC: the role of the closed season

Abstract: Aiming to contribute to the management of artisanal fisheries, the legal aspects of the activity in the city of Penha, SC, were evaluated, with emphasis on the seabob-shrimp (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri). A total of 36 standards that regulate this activity were identified, many of which are ineffective. Changing the closed season is the main claim of fishermen; it was also observed that the majority of the workers who receive the insurance are not entitled to the benefit as they are involved in the preparation of the fish.

Keywords:
fishery management; closed season; fisheries legislation