Abstract
The community of traditional artisanal fishermen Tatuoca Island faces intense socio-environmental conflicts, following the expansion of the Industrial and Port Complex of Suape facilities, in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. In recent years, these conflicts materialize in a profound process of de-territorialization of households and an evident mischaracterization of the Tatuoca Island, considered a Permanent Preservation Areas (APP). Thus, this study seeks to understand the perception and the subjective aspects of the exposed population over the territory under conflict. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the speech of the inhabitants of the Tatuoca Island about the process of socio-environmental vulnerability in this setting.