The area of influence of Porto do Mucuripe, Fortaleza (CE), is a site of extensive artisanal fishing activity, whose socioeconomic value demands a diagnosis in the context of regional fisheries management. In order to provide support for the social and environmental management of the port's activities, a daily diagnosis of artisanal fishing was elaborated. For this, the Rapid Participatory Diagnosis (Diagnóstico Rápido Participativo – DRP) methodology was used with artisanal fishermen distributed in the communities of Barra do Ceará, Goiabeiras, Arpoador, Porto da Marinha, Mucuripe, Praia Mansa, and Serviluz. The results show a great diversity of vessels, with emphasis on the pallets and rafts that are the most commonly used in artisanal fishing. The most commonly used fishing gear among artisanal fishers are line and the hook, and gillnet, distributed throughout the area where fishing is practiced. Regarding fish, it was observed that a diversity of species is caught by fishing communities, which are traded in different ways according to their market value.