OIL SPILLAGE AND THE SOCIAL REPRODUCTION OF ARTISANAL FISHERMEN'S HEALTH IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL

• Autor(a) principal: Oliveira, João Paulo Gomes de
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Bezerra, Anselmo César Vasconcelos, Santos, Solange Laurentino dos
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Hygeia (Uberlândia)
• Texto Completo: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/hygeia/article/view/69771
• topic: Pesca artesanal; Reprodução social da saúde; Vulnerabilidades socioambientais; Derramamento de petróleo; Artisanal fishing; Social reproduction and health; Socio-environmental vulnerabilities; Oil spill

The oil spill that occurred in 2019 on the coast of Northeast Brazil significantly impacted fishing communities, including the community of Carne de Vaca in Goiana, Pernambuco. A study was conducted to analyze the effects of this event on the social reproduction of the fishermen's health in this community. Using the perspective of social reproduction and its relationship with health, the study adopted a hierarchical and complex approach to the phenomenon. Semi-structured interviews, a literature review, and a systemic analysis of the collected data were conducted. Although Carne de Vaca was not directly affected, the impacts extended throughout the fishing territories. Fishermen suffered psychosocial damage due to the uncertainty caused by the lack of official information and inaccurate data regarding the quality of seafood products. Fishing activities were interrupted, resulting in significant income losses and food insecurity. The socio-environmental transformations affected the community's cultural, social, economic, and political aspects. The study highlights the importance of systemic approaches to understanding complex problems. The lack of assistance and health monitoring exacerbated the negative effects. These conclusions reinforce the need for effective actions and policies to protect the health of fishing communities affected by environmental disasters.