Artisanal fishing is an important activity and is part of the lives of riverbank dwellers and
communities throughout Brazil. Many times, this activity, endowed with traditional
knowledge and experiences, becomes essential for several groups that depend on fishing for
income or consumption. This knowledge is diverse and inherent to the activity. Thus, it is
important to understand the knowledge produced about fishing, especially in the Tocantins
River, through oral history, taking into account the diversity and importance of knowledge
related to fishing activity and its contribution to the production of scientific knowledge. For
this purpose, three methodological research bases were used to collect the data presented and
discussed in this paper, characterized as bibliographic research, based on the studies of
authors such as Freire (1987), Brandão (2004), Gohn (2008), Gadotti (2005), among others;
data collection with consultation of publications through Google Scholar about the Tocantins
River. This knowledge has been acquired over time through experiences in the practice of
fishing and passed on through generations. It was also observed that this knowledge can be
lost due to the result of changes in both the environment and the riverine and river-related
communities' way of life. Moreover, it was shown how non-formal education is an important
instrument of resistance and reaffirmation of groups connected to the river through social
movements, associations, colonies, and others.
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