A CADEIA PRODUTIVA DO PIRARUCU EM SANTO ANTÔNIO DO IÇÁ/AM: DESAFIOS DE GESTÃO E ACOMPANHAMENTO DO MANEJO PELA SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL DE PRODUÇÃO

The pirarucu production chain in Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil: management challenges and monitoring of sustainable fishing practices by the Municipal Secretariat of Production.

Resumen

This article analyzes the productive chain of pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) in Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil, with emphasis on the management and monitoring challenges faced by the Municipal Department of Production. The study is justified by the ecological, economic, and sociocultural importance of pirarucu and by the need to understand the factors that limit the strengthening of its productive chain at the municipal level. The main objective was to analyze the challenges faced by the Municipal Department of Production in monitoring and managing the chain, identifying constraints, potentialities, and prospects for sustainable management. The research was conducted as a case study, adopting a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory approach. Methodological procedures included bibliographic and documentary research, semi-structured interviews with local stakeholders, and field observations in areas related to fish management and commercialization. The results indicate that the productive chain involves management communities, artisanal fishers, associations, municipal authorities, environmental agencies, technical support institutions, and commercial agents. Limitations were identified in transport and cold-chain infrastructure, financial resources, systematic monitoring, value addition, and institutional integration. Traditional fishers’ knowledge proved essential for counting, surveillance, and controlled harvesting. The study concludes that strengthening the chain requires continuous technical assistance, cold-chain infrastructure, cooperative organization, traceability, community training, and public policies focused on the Amazon bioeconomy.