Fazenda Marinha (Marine Farm)
The Fazenda Marinha is a project developed by Vale to promote socio-environmental initiatives in Sepetiba Bay, focused on preserving marine wildlife and strengthening ecosystems along the Costa Verde (Green Coast) in Rio de Janeiro.
Fotógrafo: Ricardo Teles
Where is the Fazenda Marinha located?
Location
The Fazenda Marinha is located on Praia da Aguada, within the premises of the Ilha Guaíba Terminal (TIG), in Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro.
What is the objective of the Fazenda Marinha?
Strengthening fishing activity: support for the sustainable development of local fishing and the responsible use of marine resources.
Bioindicator monitoring: technical tracking of environmental quality and ecosystem health in Sepetiba Bay.
Environmental education: promotion of educational activities and interaction between Vale, local communities, employees, and visitors.
Main actions
Fazenda Marinha develops an integrated set of actions aimed at protecting biodiversity and engaging local communities in Sepetiba Bay. These areas of activity range from the conservation of marine species to practical environmental education initiatives.
Seahorse Project
Guiana dolphin project
Seahorse exhibition
The marine farm is home to seahorses bred in captivity as part of the Seahorse Project, aimed at raising awareness about the conservation of these animals and their habitat. The space is open for visits, allowing visitors to observe the animals up close.
Meliponary
Meliponary
In the meliponary, hives of native stingless bees are kept for the production of honey and propolis. The space also periodically offers meliponiculture courses for artisans, producers, environmental educators, and residents of Mangaratiba.
Internal and external visits
The Marine Farm receives both external and internal audiences (Vale employees and third parties). It has a team responsible for conducting visits to the project's headquarters, presenting the environmental initiatives and actions developed by Vale at the region's port terminals.
Environmental Education Actions
The Marine Farm holds workshops, talks, and storytelling sessions for students from schools in the surrounding communities.
What has already been done?
Over the course of its history, the Fazenda Marinha Project has generated direct benefits for more than 500 people in the region's fishing community, contributing to the economic and social strengthening of local associations.
These results stem from mariculture and shell craft courses, along with specialized technical support, which enables income generation through the sustainable farming of oysters and mussels.
The project's environmental and educational impacts also stand out:
Marine repopulation: release of more than 20 million shrimp post-larvae into Sepetiba Bay, in addition to the cultivation of microalgae used to feed the mariculture operations.
Education and Training: outreach to more than 2,000 people through environmental education and technical training activities.
Photo gallery
The gallery brings together images of the preserved Costa Verde landscape, the Fazenda Marinha project's facilities, the port infrastructure coexisting with the environment, as well as ecological trails and spaces dedicated to environmental education.
Fotógrafo: Ricardo Teles
Frequently Asked Questions
The Fazenda Marinha project is a socio-environmental initiative located in Sepetiba Bay and along the Costa Verde of Rio de Janeiro. The project aims to preserve marine biodiversity and promote environmental education in the region. Since 1996, Vale has been integrating scientific research, species repopulation, and support for the fishing community.
The Fazenda Marinha's operational base is located at the Ilha Guaíba Terminal (TIG), on Praia da Aguada, in the municipality of Mangaratiba (RJ). Vale conducts guided visits and environmental education activities for groups and schools. To schedule a visit or learn more, please email [email protected].
The species that are the priority focus of conservation efforts are the seahorse and the Guiana dolphin (boto-cinza). In addition to monitoring these animals, the Marine Farm works on repopulating the bay through the release of shrimp post-larvae.
Support for the local fishing community is delivered through fostering mariculture and craftwork as sources of sustainable income. Through the Marine Farm, Vale provides technical support and infrastructure to help associations gain autonomy, directly benefiting more than 500 people with economic alternatives that coexist in harmony with the preservation of the bay.
The environmental impact generated by the Fazenda Marinha project is reflected in the effective recovery of biodiversity in Sepetiba Bay. Since 1996, Vale has returned more than 20 million shrimp post-larvae to the sea and continuously monitors water quality bioindicators, ensuring the vitality of fish stocks and the health of the coastal ecosystem.
The environmental education programs offered by the Fazenda Marinha combine scientific knowledge with hands-on experience at the facilities of the Ilha Guaíba Terminal. Vale maintains visitation itineraries that include aquariums and laboratories, where schools and organized groups can observe marine life up close. The project has already reached more than 2,000 people through awareness and preservation activities.
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