Resumen de Experiencias en la pesca artesanal, de mujeres residentes en Yaguajay, Sancti Spíritus

Vanessa Vázquez Sánchez, Armando Rangel Rivero, Daily Yanetsy Borroto Escuela, Victoria Ramenzoni

• español

  El objetivo del trabajo es valorar las experiencias de tres mujeres residentes en el municipio Yaguajay, Sancti Spíritus, que pescan artesanalmente en el área protegida Parque Nacional Caguanes. Se realizaron tres entrevistas semiestructuradas que fueron grabadas, previo consentimiento informado. Se evidenció que las mujeres seleccionadas no solo han acompañado a sus esposos y familiares en la actividad pesquera, sino que también han sido partícipes de la pesca con fines recreativos. Ellas lo hacen ocasionalmente para su esparcimiento, pues tienen otras profesiones. Han vivido cerca del mar, pescan en embarcaciones y en la orilla, dominando las artes marineras. Son respetadas dentro del gremio de pescadores y se manifiestan relaciones de género equitativas, pues se integran de manera positiva a esta actividad productiva definida tradicionalmente como masculina.

• English

  The goal of the paper is to evaluate the small-scale fishing experience of three fisherwomen operating within the boundaries of Caguanes National Park, Yaguajay, Sancti Spíritus. Semistructured in-depth interviews were carried out among three participants and recorded for qualitative content analysis. The main focus of interviews relied on the exploration of motivations behind fishing and topics including gender relations and equity among others. Results showed that women do not only accompany their husbands and family members when fishing, but are also actively engaged in recreational fishing. While maintaining a relatively low intensity of fishing activities (once a week or bimonthly trips), these women were high-skilled fishers who dominated seafaring and navigational crafts. As a consequence of their abilities, they are well respected within the local fishing association. The high level of integration exhibited by these women in a sector predominantly defined as masculine points to the existence of balanced gender relations. Findings from this study are thus highly relevant to those seeking to promote fishing among minority or undeserved sections of the population as well as incentivize the equal participation of genders within fishing operations.