Abstract

CARDOZO, Leriane Silva et al. Discussion of the Board of the Extractive Reserve of Canavieiras, Bahia, Brazil: fisheries management to environmental management. RGCI [online]. 2012, vol.12, n.4, pp.463-475. ISSN 1646-8872.

This study had as its objective to identify and analyze the discussions that occurred under the deliberative council of Extractive reserve of Canavieiras which influenced and/or influence the decisions regarding the fishing activities, in a process of participatory decision making. The Extractive Reserve of Canavieiras (Decree s/no 06/05/06) is located in the south of the State of Bahia, Brazil, and has deliberative council established to regulate processes, mechanisms and organizations by means of which the actors of the society exercise their functions, by reinforcing the Principle of Popular Participation, due mainly when it comes to the Conservation Unit for Sustainable Use. In this sense, the identification and analysis of the discussion of the deliberative council, in order of priority, in relation to fishing activities and environmental management as well as the principles of good governance, enabled the understanding of the relationship of responsibility and accountability, aspects linked to environmental governance in protected areas. In relation to methodological procedures, this study is structured on the basis of qualitative research, with the gathering of information of secondary data from institutional documents and specific legislation. From 2009 to 2012, nineteen records were analyzed. It was checked the identification, discussion and suggestion to issues related to fisheries, either directly or indirectly, and including management tools, however, in records it was not evidenced the compliance or the adoption of such actions and established measures. The major topics discussed, at the time, were; deliberative council, environmental licensing, direct authorizations, concession of the Real Right to Use the Management Plan. In relation to the principles of good governance, it was observed the predominance of the principles of Legitimacy and Voice and of Direction in relation to the principles of Execution, of Responsibility and of Justice.

Keywords : Extractive Reserve; Conservation; Governance.

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