Table 1 Summary of the demographics of the Minho river fishers (N = 40)
Variables | N of fishers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Fishing village interviews | |||
 Caminha | 13 | ||
 Seixas | 06 | ||
 Lanhelas | 14 | ||
 Vila Nova de Cerveira | 07 | ||
Gender | |||
 Female | 01 | ||
 Male | 39 | ||
Education level (years of schooling) | |||
 1st cycle (1–4 years) | 14 | ||
 2nd cycle (5–6 years) | 08 | ||
 3rd cycle (7–9 years) | 10 | ||
 Secondary education (10-12 years) | 05 | ||
 Higher education (more than 12 years) | 03 | ||
Members of the fishing association | |||
 Fisheries professionals of the Minho river and the sea | 12 | ||
 Ribeira Minho | 06 | ||
 Others | 03 | ||
 Not associated | 19 | ||
Other complement professions | |||
 (civil construction, tourism, and local commerce) | 28 | ||
Fisher’s activity | |||
 Active | 30 | ||
 Retired | 10 | ||
| Â | Minimum and Maximum | Average | Standard Deviation (sd) |
Age (years) | 32 - 88 | 57.13 | ± 14.76 |
Income (Euros) | 300 - 1500 | 688.29 | ± 271.35 |
Fishing experience (years) | 02 - 70 | 37.18 | ± 17.42 |