FARIAS, E. S. B.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6569557243555779; FARIAS, Ezequiel Sóstenes Bezerra.
Resumen:
This paper presents a study conducted at the Association of Fishermen of the mu
nicipality of
Camalaú Paraíba . Its main objective i s to analyze whether the APESCA conducting activities
within the princ iples of the Solidarity Economy. As for specific goals, we have : check which
socioeconomic contributions o f the association for fishermen , APESCA characterize as being
supp ortive or not a new development , identify which design that anglers have for the
Solidarity Economy and check the existe nce of practices agroecological. Methodologically ,
this research is descri ptive and exploratory in nature, using the bibliographic , document ary
resear ch and field research . As a technique for data collection on site observation with
application and i nterview questionnaire was used . Their approach is qualitative and
quantitative data analysis and is used descriptive statistical method . The research consi sts of
the Fishermen's Assoc iation Camalaú PB. In this sense , the sub jects are themselves
associated . The research sought to addre ss the theme Solidarity Economy , analyzing the
presence or absenc e of its principles in the pool . The analysis envisions the i ndicators of
internal and external solidarism , the characterization of its components as participants and / or
participating actors in the administrative and political process and the efficiency and
econo mic viability of the enterprise. As a result , althou gh weaknesses and limitations are
identified in these experiments, and still the same , are not fully adequate to the p rinciples of
solidarity economy , its general tendency is notic eable to achieve their purposes, to preserve a
dignified life , through democ ratic particip ation and reciprocity . It follows that there should be
a reorganization of the associative structure and to raise awareness among fishermen
Fishermen's Association Camalaú ( APESCA ) as the es sence of the Solidarity Economy