Licenciamento da carcinicultura no estado do rio grande do norte entre os anos de 2008 e 2017

Abstract

Brazilian shrimp farming began in the 1970s with the introduction of the species Penaeus japonicus. In the 1980s, there was an attempt to domesticate native species. Also in this decade, Litopenaeus vannamei was introduced, which is the most cultivated species in the country today. Shrimp farming can foment the Brazilian economy. Nevertheless, it has negative effects, as contamination of water bodies adjacent to the farms and the destruction of mangroves. This research aimed to evaluate the situation of shrimp farming in the state of Rio Grande do Norte (RN), especially with regard to its legal aspect. Initially, it was made an account of the history of the Brazilian shrimp farming. Next, the positive and negative impacts of this activity were commented on. We then discuss environmental licensing, its importance and its underlying analysis. Subsequently, a survey was made of the licenses granted by IDEMA for shrimp farms between 2008 and 2017. Finally, the possible causes of the pattern of granting licenses during the study period were discussed, showing that the number of licenses granted by IDEMA each year reflects the situation of shrimp farming in the country.