ABSTRACT
Before I start with this chapter I need to
introduce here a methodological note. The
information about the MA Puerto Oscuro is
based on semi-structured and open interviews
with two key informers. The first is Mariano
Castillo, the oldest and most experienced fisher,
born 1934, being the only one living in Puerto
Oscuro all year round since the 1960s. Due to
age, he finished diving in 1983. I interviewed
him several times during 2001 and 2003 (Jan-
uary). The second informant is Leonardo
Ocares (35 years old in 2001) in his capacity
as President of the Puerto Oscuro fisher guild
association whom I interviewed early in January
2001 in Puerto Oscuro. I interviewed Mr. Ocares
again in Los Vilos in 2007. He was then also
President of the regional federation of fisher-
men (Federacio´n de Pescadores Artesanales y
Buzos Mariscadores de la Provincia del
Choapa, IV Region (FEPEMACH)).
