The Brazilian AquacultureThe Brazilian Aquaculture

Felipe MatiasFelipe Matias

Fishery Engineer, MSc.Fishery Engineer, MSc.

National Director of Aquaculture DevelopmentNational Director of Aquaculture Development

Ministery of Fisheries and AquacultureMinistery of Fisheries and Aquaculture

MINISTERY OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE

According to IBAMA (2009), data from 2007:According to IBAMA (2009), data from 2007:

Brazil's fisheries production: 1,090,000 tonsBrazil's fisheries production: 1,090,000 tons

Brazil's aquaculture production: 290,000 t (25.55% from Brazil's aquaculture production: 290,000 t (25.55% from total fisheries)total fisheries)

Brazil's freshwater aquaculture production: 210,000 t (72% Brazil's freshwater aquaculture production: 210,000 t (72% from total aquaculture)from total aquaculture)

Brazil's mariculture production: 80,000 tBrazil's mariculture production: 80,000 t(28% from total aquaculture)(28% from total aquaculture)

Brazilian Brazilian AquacultureAquaculture

Brazil – One of the highest world Brazil – One of the highest world potentialpotential

Brazil – One of the highest world Brazil – One of the highest world potentialpotential

• 8,500 Km of sea coast;8,500 Km of sea coast;

• 4.3 millions km² of EEZ;4.3 millions km² of EEZ;

• 5 millions hectares of flooded lands, reservoirs (potential for 5 millions hectares of flooded lands, reservoirs (potential for the production of 5-10 million ton/year);the production of 5-10 million ton/year);

• Growing consumption – from 6.8 kg/hab/year in 2002 to 8 Growing consumption – from 6.8 kg/hab/year in 2002 to 8 Kg/hab/year in 2004 – Amazon consumption is 36 kg/hab/year; Kg/hab/year in 2004 – Amazon consumption is 36 kg/hab/year;

• A FAO recommends 12 kg/hab/year;A FAO recommends 12 kg/hab/year;

• Brazil would have conditions to participate of the world-wide Brazil would have conditions to participate of the world-wide market with 10 million tons, according to FAO;market with 10 million tons, according to FAO;

• Current production/capture of 1 million tons.Current production/capture of 1 million tons.

Brazilian PotentialBrazilian PotentialBrazilian PotentialBrazilian Potential

Brazil's freshwater aquaculture Brazil's freshwater aquaculture productionproduction

Brazil´s freshwater aquaculture production (%)IBAMA - 2007

32,94

19,6418,63

17,83

10,96

South

Northeast

Mid West

Southeast

North

Nile Tilapia (Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticusOreochromis niloticus))

Common Carp (Common Carp (Cyprinus carpioCyprinus carpio))

Tambaqui (Tambaqui (Colossoma Colossoma macropomummacropomum))

Pacu (Pacu (Piaractus Piaractus mesopotamicusmesopotamicus))

Spotted catfish (Spotted catfish (Pseudoplatystoma Pseudoplatystoma sppspp.).)

Rainbow trout (Rainbow trout (Oncorhincus Oncorhincus mykissmykiss))

PirarucuPirarucu (Arapaima gigas) (Arapaima gigas)

Brazil's mariculture productionBrazil's mariculture production

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10.000,00

20.000,00

30.000,00

40.000,00

50.000,00

60.000,00

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North Northeast South Southeast

Region

Brazil's mariculture productionIBAMA - 2007

Shrimp (Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannameiLitopenaeus vannamei))

Pacific oyster (Pacific oyster (Crassostrea Crassostrea gigasgigas))

Mussel (Mussel (Perna pernaPerna perna))

Clam (Clam (Nodipecten nodosusNodipecten nodosus))

Algae (Algae (Gracillaria spp.Gracillaria spp.))

Algae (Algae (Gracillaria spp.Gracillaria spp.))

Cobia (Cobia (Rachycentrum canadumRachycentrum canadum))

Brazil's aquaculture regional Brazil's aquaculture regional distribution distribution

Brazilian national plan Brazilian national plan (2008-2010)(2008-2010)

Macropointers Actual situation (2008)

Wished situation (2011)

Jobs (Ocuppations)

3,5 millions 5 millions

Consum 7 kg/ inhab/ year 9 kg/ inhab/ year Fisheries produdction

770,000 t 860,000 t

Aquaculture production

290,000 t 570,000 t

Total production 1,050,000 t 1,430,000 t

Investiments TOTAL 1,754,219,997.00

Participative planning and zoning;Participative planning and zoning; Sustainable development;Sustainable development; Sanitary control;Sanitary control; Certification;Certification; Investment in research and technology;Investment in research and technology; Investment in infra-structure;Investment in infra-structure; Hands-on training (Demonstrative Units);Hands-on training (Demonstrative Units); International cooperation;International cooperation; Credit;Credit; Aquaculture parks:Aquaculture parks:

– Freshwater reservoirs;Freshwater reservoirs;– Marine farm development plans.Marine farm development plans.

Government ProgramGovernment Program

Main Brazilian Aquatic ParksMain Brazilian Aquatic Parks

Matias (2001):

New “productive revolutions” should be only defined on

solid bases with thoroughly impact

evaluations in all the sustainable dimensions

Social-EnvironmentalSocial-Environmental

EconomicEconomicTechnicalTechnical

Political-institutionalPolitical-institutional

Sustainable Sustainable aquacultureaquaculture

ContactContact

Ministery of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA)

Esplanada dos Ministérios - Bloco D

CEP: 70043-900 Brasília - DF

Telephone: +55 61 3218-3818/ Fax: +55 61 3224-5049

E-mail: comunicacao@seap.gov.br

Secretary of Aquaculture

Telephone: +55 61 3218-3894/ Fax: +55 61 3225-4773

felipematias@seap.gov.br