SOME NOTES OF MULLET (Mugil liza, Valenciennes, 1836) FISHING IN BRAZIL: HISTORY AND TRADITION

The present study proposes to describe some peculiarities about the history and tradition of mullet Mugil liza Valenciennes (1836) fishing in Brazil. The present work is qualitative, descriptive and, exploratory, highlighting some historical facts relevant to the time range of 1945 to 2014. It was concluded that the mullet fishing Mugil liza , Valenciennes, (1836) in Brazil: 1) is based on strong Portuguese and indigenous influences; 2) is based on the tradition of a cooperative effort of art, technique, and subjective abilities; 3) has maintained over the centuries the “Mullet Festival” along coastal regions of southern and southeastern Brazil; and 4) depends on initiatives by official organizations and organized civil society to use sustainable exploitation, guaranteeing the preservation of the species and the marine ecosystem.