With the long drought, the Water and Land Institute establishes a new ordinance on fishing restrictions in Brazil

Published 2024년 10월 1일

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The Water and Land Institute (IAT) of Paraná, Brazil, has introduced Ordinance No. 368/2024 to ban fishing and the transportation of fish without proof of origin in six river basins due to water scarcity caused by a long drought. The ordinance, effective from publication in the State Official Gazette on Thursday, also permits professional and amateur fishing, including 'catch and release', under certain conditions. The state, which has been in emergency since September due to over 11,927 forest fires this year, faces restrictions on fishing and fish transportation to conserve water and prevent further environmental damage.

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The Water and Land Institute (IAT) has established a new Ordinance No. 368/2024 restricting fishing activities in Paraná. The measure covers the Rio das Cinzas, Ivaí, Itararé, Piquiri, Pirapó and Tibagi River Basins, and is due to the critical period of water scarcity due to the long drought in the state. The text also prohibits the transportation of fish without proper proof of origin in these areas. The decision is for an indefinite period, until the rivers in the regions return to normal levels and thus allow the dispersion of the schools. The legal document comes into effect with the publication in the State Official Gazette, scheduled to take place this Thursday (26). With this, Ordinance No. 348/2024, in effect since the 12th, loses its effect. Although the new Ordinance extends the restriction to two new basins, the Itararé and Pirapó basins, the text is more comprehensive in its exceptions. In addition to allowing the activity to professional fishermen who work on the Ivaí ...

Source: Opresenterural