Brazil: Aquaculture and Fisheries Secretary wants 400% increase in fish farming

Published 2021년 4월 19일

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Brazil's Secretary of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Jorge Seif Júnior, has unveiled plans to boost the country's fish farming sector, aiming for a 400% growth by farming fish in hydroelectric ponds, with an ultimate goal of producing 4 million tons of fish annually from seven hydroelectric lakes. Currently, Brazil's annual fish production stands at 2 million tons, with a significant trade deficit. To achieve this, the government will streamline the licensing process for water use and take over fisheries and aquaculture decision-making rights from the Ministry of Environment. The strategy includes expanding the range of fished species and promoting the creation of fishing terminals to facilitate export logistics. The government also intends to legalize and regulate small-scale fishing boats to prevent overexploitation and ensure sustainable fishing practices.

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The Secretary of Aquaculture and Fisheries at the Ministry of Agriculture, Jorge Seif Júnior, said in an interview to Poder360 that he expected 400% growth in fish farming in the country only with the use of hydroelectric ponds. Today, Brazilian production is 2 million tonnes of fish per year, 1.2 million tonnes from fishing and 800,000 tonnes from aquaculture. Seif wants 4 million tons of fish per year in the 73 hydroelectric lakes alone (like Itaipu, for example). Production in these locations today is close to zero. The secretary stated that the increase in aquaculture will be possible with the new system of requests and analysis of licenses for the use of waters under the domain of the Union. Brazil exported 46 thousand tons of fish in 2019 (most recent data), reaching US $ 305 million. It imported 333 thousand tons, at a cost of US $ 1.27 billion. It therefore ran a deficit of US $ 965 million. Seif's expectation is that the country will become a surplus with the increase of ...

Source: Avicultura Industrial