Prospecção tecnológica do Ucides cordatus cordatus: uma valiação para o desenvolvimento de pesquisas na região do Delta do Parnaíba

Abstract

The crab Ucides cordatus belongs to the crustacean subphile, is found in mangroves, and can also be found from the coast of West America in Florida to Brazil. In this one, its concentration occurs in the Parnaíba Delta region. This species has several applications, such as: food, thus moving the coastal economy, removal of chitin used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and medical industry. Besides being used as fertilizer, iron biosorbent II of water and etc. The present study aimed to identify strategies and technologies that have the propensity to produce greater socioeconomic benefits. For this, we used prospecting technology, a method that seeks to understand the forces that guide the future, aiming to promote transformations, negotiate spaces and give direction and focus on change. As a result of the research carried out in the Scielo, Scopus and Web of Science databases about the Ucides cordatus crab, it was possible to observe that the publications about Crab-Uçá have increased over the years and that Brazil is the main country to publish about the species. Therefore it is concluded that the crab Ucides cordatus has great technological and economic potential.