Manacapuru River Photo: Reproduction/Rede Amazônica Fishermen and riverside residents denounced the practice of illegal fishing on the Manacapuru River, in the interior of Amazonas. Recorded images show thousands of dead fish abandoned on the banks. According to reports, the practice takes place in the rural area of ??Manacapuru, along the river. Residents say fishing boats and boats use large nets and trawlers to capture entire schools of fish as the fish rise. The nets are pulled to the shore, where the fish is removed. The largest and best quality fish are separated for sale, while the rest are discarded. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp Images taken by residents show dead fish scattered along the bank. "Look guys. A lot of dead mapra, just big ones. The fishermen who release them here from the mesh", says one of the complainants in a video.
Ribeirinhos denounce illegal fishing in the Manacapuru River in the interior of AM
Manacapuru River Photo: Reproduction/Rede Amazônica Fishermen and riverside residents denounced the practice of illegal fishing on the Manacapuru River, in the interior of Amazonas. Recorded images show thousands of...
Complainants report that some of the fish were still alive at the time of selection, but died before being returned to the river. In addition to waste, abandoned fish decompose and cause bad smells, affecting riverside communities. In a statement, the Amazonas Environmental Protection Institute (Ipaam) informed that it will investigate the complaint during the next phase of Operation Metropolitan Region. The agency said it had not received recent complaints, but assured that the situation will be monitored and that appropriate measures will be adopted if irregularities are confirmed.
