Brazil ignores fishing as a source of employment and income

Even in the face of a crisis scenario, fishing has been despised as a source of employment, income and food security. The “blue foods”, which have their origin in the aquatic environment, such as oceans, rivers and lakes, depend on fishing to reach the dishes of the population. The lack of efficient management of this activity puts the source of income and food of millions of Brazilians at risk. The Fisheries Audit 2021 reveals that little has changed after a year of the first analysis carried out by the non-governmental, non-profit organization Oceana. Of the 117 fish stocks that are the target of commercial marine fisheries, only 8 have their status known. Brazil remains behind in both the development and implementation of public policies for sustainable fisheries, with a high risk that stocks of important species will not support exploitation in the current way. In its second edition, the Audit of Fisheries brings conclusions like this one by outlining an overview of the sector ...