a glimpse in the daily life of these picturesque corners is easily available at copacabana posto 6, where the local fishermen's colony is located, offering their catch at the colonies fish market, daily from early morning until late afternoon.

the paper artisanal fisheries in brazil, by antônio carlos diegues, marcelo vasconcellos, and daniela coswig kalikoski, gives a precious and complete overview of artisanal fishing in various parts of the country, including rio de janeiro, providing rare insights and explanations of several aspects of the trade.