Abstract (en):
The aim of this study was to characterize ichthyological aspects of artisanal fisheries of eight lagoons in the lower area of the River Curaray in the central Amazon of Ecuador, with emphasis on their ichthyological richness, fish uses and the fishing system used in lagoons as traditional knowledge of the Kichwa people. Ichthyological richness was determined using traditional techniques and surveys of local fishermen were applied. The inventory resulted in 1045 specimens of 60 species of fishes. These lagoon fishes were classified into five categories of use: food, medicine, bait, trade and use as raw material for making tools. In addition, information was obtained on the lagoon fishing, with emphasis on the techniques used, time, temporal frequency, fishing seasons and species most frequently caught. In the study area, fishing constitutes an important seasonal production activity for families to obtain food and income. We conclude that the Kichwa fishermen of the lower Curaray River have extensive ethnoichthyological knowledge that may have relevance for the conservation of fish biodiversity and management of Amazonian artisanal fisheries.
Abstract (es):
El objetivo del trabajo fue caracterizar aspectos ictiobiológicos de las pesquerías artesanales de ocho lagunas de la zona baja del río Curaray en la Amazonia central del Ecuador, con énfasis en su riqueza ictiológica, usos de los peces y el sistema de pesca en lagunas según el conocimiento tradicional del pueblo Kichwa. Para ello se investigó la riqueza ictiológica en ocho lagunas usando técnicas tradicionales de pesca y se aplicaron encuestas a pescadores locales. Con el inventario de pesca se colectaron 1045 peces correspondientes a 60 especies. Estos
peces de laguna registraron cinco categorías de uso local: alimento, medicina, carnada, comercio y uso como materia prima para fabricar utensilios. Además se obtuvo información sobre la pesca en las lagunas, con énfasis en las técnicas aplicadas, horario, frecuencia temporal, épocas de pesca y especies de mayor captura. En el área de estudio, la pesca se constituye en una importante actividad productiva familiar estacional para obtención de
alimento e ingresos. Se concluye que los pescadores Kichwa del bajo Curaray tienen un profundo conocimiento etnoictiológico que puede tener relevancia para la conservación de la biodiversidad íctica y el manejo de las pesquerías artesanales amazónicas.
Keywords:
Conocimiento indígena, Pesca artesanal, Lagunas de inundación, Amazonia, Ecuador (es)
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Jácome-Negrete, I. (2013). Etnoictiología Kichwa de las lagunas de la cuenca baja del río Curaray (Amazonia), Ecuador. Biota Colombiana, 14(1). Retrieved from https://revistas.humboldt.org.co/index.php/biota/article/view/272
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