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Brazil conservation program protects sardines
The Japan News.Net
Tuesday 9th March, 2010
The Brazilian government has ordered the implementation of a sardine conservation awareness program.
Over 100,000 tons of the fish were unloaded in Brazilian ports during 2009. The country is anticipating a sardine catch of 120,000 tons for 2010.
The implementation of fishing bans will mean seafood resources are managed to make local fishermen aware of the importance of conservation.
Along with sardines, another four seafood species, sharks, shrimp, crab and seahorses, will also be protected.
If domestic consumption continues to grow at the current rate Brazil is expecting to be increasingly dependent on seafood imports.  Email this story to a friend
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