Approximately 180 fishermen and oyster picker from the communities of Ubu, Parati, Mãe-Bá, Porto Grande, Meaípe, in Espírito Santo, participated in the Fishing Communities Management Seminar, hosted by Samarco on the 7th and 14th of November, in Guarapari and Anchieta (ES). The initiative by the Sustainability, Environment and Port Management is part of the actions provided for in the Fisheries Chain Strategic Plan, prepared by fishermen's associations last year, with the support of the company.

“We held the seminar focusing on fishing management, with an approach that contributes to the development of these professionals’ daily activities. Our purpose is to support the qualification of the category, pursuant to the purpose of sharing value with the communities where we operate”, highlighted Institutional Relations analyst, Lidia Praça.

The seminar was attended by speakers Antônio Carlos Cavalcanti, from the State Secretariat for Agriculture, Supply, Agriculture and Fisheries (SEAG), Giane Kamimura Condi, from the Espírito Santo Agricultural and Forestry Defense Institute (IDAF) and by Igor Fontes from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Espírito Santo (IFES-Algasbio). The manager of the Vila Velha Municipal Inspection Service, Wanderson Pires, and the IFES Fisheries engineer, Victor Hugo Silva, gave presentations on Business Plans.

The Fisheries Chain Strategic Plan was developed within the scope of the Fishermen's Community Support Program and integrates the actions mapped out to strengthen the category. The document provides strategic planning for the fishing chain with a view to territorial development, and improvements in the quality of life of communities. The program is one of the requirements for the environmental license of the Port of Ubu, obtained by Samarco.