Brazil: Fishing of native fish species is prohibited from November 1 in São Paulo

Published 2021년 11월 5일

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The article outlines the closed fishing season for spawning fish species in the Paraná, Paraíba do Sul, and Ribeira de Iguape river basins in São Paulo State, Brazil, which runs from November 1, 2021, to February 28, 2022. This regulation, enforced by the Fisheries Institute (IP-APTA) and the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Resources (IBAMA), aims to safeguard native aquatic life by imposing a ban on fishing certain species. It also requires fishermen, traders, and industries to declare their fish stocks to IBAMA before the season, to ensure compliance with the closed season regulations. Despite the ban on specific fish, the closed season permits fishing for non-native species, hybrids, and Malaysian giant shrimp under certain conditions. Additionally, fishing in reservoirs with specific equipment and restrictions is allowed for both amateur and professional fishermen.

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From November 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022, the closed season occurs in the Paraná, Paraíba do Sul and Ribeira de Iguape river basins in the State of São Paulo. During this period, fishing for spawning fish species is prohibited in order to protect native aquatic fauna. According to the Fisheries Institute (IP-APTA), of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply of the State of São Paulo, fishermen, traders and industries also need to be alert to inform the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Resources (IBAMA) about fish they have in stock. "Ibama's Normative Instruction No. 25, published in September 2009, says that in the period prior to the closed season, fresh, chilled or frozen stocks of fish stored by professional fishermen and those existing in Colonies and Associations must be declared. The measure is also valid for slaughterhouses, fishmongers, warehouses, points of sale, restaurants, hotels and similar," explains Paula Maria Gênova de Castro Campanha. ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio