Traditional vessels: Diagnosis of the sustainability of the use of wood used in naval carpentry in the Extractive Reserve of Cassurubá, Bahia.
Forest resources; Naval heritage; Craft knowledge
Vessels are considered the main means of transport produced in wood in Brazil, safeguarding a rich cultural heritage on the use of forest resources. They are part of the naval heritage represented by traditional boats, and on the other hand, it is one of the most threatened segments of Brazilian heritage. In view of these facts, the current research aims to diagnose the sustainability of the use of wood for traditional vessels used in artisanal fishing in the Cassurubá Extractive Reserve and in the surroundings of the Abrolhos National Marine Park. It will be based on structured interviews with fishermen, carpenters and traders and will be carried out using tablets with the free Open Data Kit (ODK) software, which allows the storage of recorded data. The aim is to elaborate a dissertation that will serve as a documented encyclopedia about the knowledge that until then is inherent to the masters of naval carpentry in the Far South of Bahia, promoting the appreciation of artisanal knowledge, culture, local fishing and nautical tourism in the region.