Hunting is practiced by rural Amazonian populations, as much for subsistence as for commercial purposes. By interacting directly with nature, Amazonians have some understanding of the environment, as well as the autochthonous species they hunt. The Amazon manatee (Trichechus inunguis) is an animal traditionally utilized by riverine people, despite being protected by law since 1967. The main objectives of this document was: 1 – to analyze the use of the Amazonian manatee in the Tapajós Arapiuns Extractive Reserve (RESEX T/A) and in the Tapajós National Forest (FLONA Tapajós), according to the traditional knowledge of riverine people; 2 - to characterize the level of social organization of the communities as a way of assessing the fe...