Comercialização do pescado no município de São Sebastião da Boa Vista, Ilha do Marajó.

Abstract

The economy in Marajó has always been linked to livestock, extractive industry and trade. São Sebastião da Boa Vista is a municipality on the island of Marajó in which it represents a great potential for trade and serves as a commercial route to the other municipalities of Marajó. The present study aimed to characterize the commercialization of fish in São Sebastião da Boa Vista, specifically in the municipal market of the city. In October 2021, an on-site visit was carried out to characterize the commercialization, infrastructure and verification of hygienic-sanitary conditions in the market. Some structural nonconformities in the market such as infiltrations, damaged floors and walls were recorded. The municipal market has a high diversity of fish for sale. The white hake, Plagioscion squamosissimus, was the most commercialized species in the market, and the a Arapaima gigas, is the species that has the highest purchase and sale value.The market presented several irregularities that are not in accordance with current legislation. The market is dependent on the lower Amazon glaciers that land in the municipality. The fish on the market is predominantly freshwater and is sold chilled, in natura (fresh), filleted and in the form of dry salt, with the final consumer being housewives and restaurants. The fishmongers in the market are predominant, with low education and their own home. They have secondary activities such as the commercialization of açaí.