Itupiranga gains modern structure for fish landing and boosts the economy of artisanal fishing
The modern space offers adequate structure for fish landing, with a metal roof, electrical and hydrosanitary networks, offices, storage rooms, and restrooms, providing more dignity to the fishermen in the region.
On the day the municipality of Itupiranga, in southeastern Pará, celebrated its 77 years of emancipation, the Government of Pará delivered a historic gift to the local population: the second Fish Monitoring and Landing Unit in the State. The ceremony, held this Monday (14), was attended by Governor Helder Barbalho, Vice Governor Hana Ghassan, and various state and municipal authorities, marking a new phase for the economy and sustainable fishing in the Tucuruí Lake Integration Region.
The delivered unit has 608 square meters and was built by the State Department of Public Works (Seop), with resources from the Pará State Compensation Fund (FCA), directed by the Institute of Forest Development and Biodiversity (Ideflor-Bio). The modern space offers adequate structure for fish landing, with a metal roof, electrical and hydrosanitary networks, offices, storage rooms, and restrooms, providing more dignity to the fishermen in the region.
During the ceremony, Governor Helder Barbalho highlighted the importance of the project for strengthening fishing activities. “We are advancing in the strategy of generating jobs and local development. This unit is part of a regional effort to modernize the fishing production chain, with partnership between the state government, municipalities, and the fishing communities of Tucuruí Lake,” stated the head of the State Executive.
Advancements - The president of Ideflor-Bio, Nilson Pinto, emphasized that the new structure is part of a comprehensive project, which includes a total of seven monitoring units in municipalities around the lake. “With these posts, we will be able to monitor the entire dynamics of fishing in the region. It is an essential step to ensure the sustainability of our natural resources and to provide better working conditions for more than a thousand fishing families just in Itupiranga,” he explained.
The management of the new unit will be shared between the Itupiranga City Hall, the local Fishermen's Colony, and Ideflor-Bio. For Derimar Ferreira, president of the Colony for 20 years, this moment is one of recognition and gratitude. “This project strengthens the sector. With monitoring, we will show that we are large producers. Here we have Mapará, Aracu, Curimatã, Jaraqui, and Tucunaré. With this foundation, the landing will be more efficient and more valued,” highlighted the leader, who represents about 450 active fishermen in the municipality.
Monitoring - The structure will play a decisive role in the collection and integration of data on the landed fish, through the Conservation Units Monitoring System (SisMULT), developed by Ideflor-Bio. According to agronomist and manager of the Tucuruí Lake Administrative Region of the Institute, Keylah Borges, the data will be fundamental to support technical decisions and public policies. “With the information, we will be able to identify, for example, if a species is declining. From this, the government can propose fish farming policies or financial incentives to the affected fishermen.”
In practice, the fisherman will take his catch to the weighing room, where the material will be weighed on digital scales and the data automatically integrated into the system. “This technology will allow us to know who is fishing, what type of fish, and the quantity, with precision. This ensures transparency and efficiency in fish management, with positive impacts on family income and environmental conservation,” reinforced Keylah.
In addition to Itupiranga, five other units are under construction in the municipalities of Goianésia do Pará, Nova Ipixuna, Jacundá, Tucuruí, and Novo Repartimento. The first was delivered in Breu Branco in April of this year. Together, the seven bases will form an integrated network for monitoring fishing activities around Tucuruí Lake, consolidating the region as a reference in sustainable fishing in the Legal Amazon.
Celebration - The mayor of Itupiranga, Wagno Godoy, celebrated the state investment with enthusiasm. “Itupiranga is experiencing a new moment. Even without large transfers or royalties, we have a government that looks out for us. It’s asphalt, it’s health, it’s infrastructure, it’s partnership. Our people are regaining their self-esteem, and I thank Governor Helder Barbalho and Vice Governor Hana Ghassan for this new reality,” he declared.
The president of the Fishermen's Colony of Itupiranga, Derimar Ferreira, also stated that the feeling is one of duty fulfilled. “It’s only joy. We are satisfied. Now it’s time to work and take advantage of this great structure that will help us even more,” he concluded.
