Operation Jaguaretê: six dredgers used in mining are destroyed on the Içá river, in Amazonas Photo: Divulgação/CMA Six dredgers used illegally for mining were destroyed this Friday (21) on the Içá river, in the Vila Alterosa do Juí region, in Amazonas. The operation was carried out by soldiers from the Solimões Border Command/8th Jungle Infantry Battalion and agents from the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), within the third phase of Operation Jaguaretê. Vila Alterosa do Juí is close to Santo Antônio do Içá, with access only by river. The dredgers, made of wood and canvas, were found while patrolling the river. At the scene, agents also seized a 380 caliber pistol, ammunition and mercury. According to Ibama, the dredgers were used in polluting activities without an environmental license. Valued at around R$1.2 million, they were destroyed along with other mining equipment, in accordance with federal legislation. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp Despite being smaller than large dredgers, the equipment still causes damage to the river. They disturb the bottom, cause silting and affect aquatic fauna. The result is a reduction in fish and fishing losses for local communities.
Operation Jaguaretê: six dredgers used in mining are destroyed on the Içá River, in Amazonas
Operation Jaguaretê: six dredgers used in mining are destroyed on the Içá river, in Amazonas Photo: Divulgação/CMA Six dredgers used illegally for mining were destroyed this Friday (21) on the Içá river, in the Vila Alterosa do Juí region,...
Vila Alterosa do Juí is close to Santo Antônio do Içá, with access only by river. The dredgers, made of wood and canvas, were found while patrolling the river.
- At the scene, agents also seized a 380 caliber pistol, ammunition and mercury.
- According to Ibama, the dredgers were used in polluting activities without an environmental license.
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The use of mercury is also a concern. The substance accumulates in animals and can reach humans through the consumption of fish. According to the Amazon Military Command (CMA), the actions of Operation Jaguaretê have already caused losses of more than R$200 million to criminals. The value includes drugs, weapons, gold and equipment seized, in addition to lost profits from illegal mining. READ ALSO Illegal mining in Amazonas: MPF asks Justice to force agencies to act in an integrated manner PF and Ibama close clandestine shipyard suspected of manufacturing dredgers for illegal mining in Manaus In the same operation, four weapons, more than 1,200 ammunition and 3.4 tons of drugs, including cocaine, marijuana and skunk, were seized. The teams also collected 17.5 tons of fish, 26 m³ of wood and 55 grams of gold. The fines imposed total R$1.1 million. Operation Jaguaretê is coordinated by the Amazon Military Command and combats crimes in the border region. The third phase intensifies the actions of the 16th Jungle Infantry Brigade, with the aim of reinforcing the population's security and protecting the Amazon.