Amazon
A collaborative project on Pirarucu Arapaima gigas conducted by Tocantins' Seagro (Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply) and Sebrae (Brazilian Service to Support Micro and Small Enterprises) is reaching a new step that will consist in assessing reproduction capacity of 47 mature fish specimen. The work is being conducted in the city of Palmas, at the Center for Production and Research on Native Fish Species (CPPPN). Besides this research station, another two units have been established in Tocantins: one in Brejinho de Nazaré and the other in Aliança do Tocantins. an 16 cubic meters. The main observation expected for this step is to evaluate the reproductive capacity of pirarucu in different environments. According to the coordinator of aquaculture, Alexandre Godinho Cruz, the fish showed good performance during the 1 year and 4 month it was grown. "Other fish species have gained 1.5 kg weight in this period, The pirarucu 15 kg". Results will be obtained by October. "On this occasion we will perform a gastronomic festival with tasting pirarucu". Pirarucu stands out for having a tasty meat and no bones. According to researchers at the species, the fish is highly valued in the market. The average yield of meat is 57%. Furthermore, the use of leather is 10% and can be used in the production of handbags, shoes and belts [3] [4].
Some additional data about the biology, ecology and farming of Arapaima gigas is available in French on Cirad's thematic web site [5].
North-Est
The Reference Center on Aquaculture and Fishery Resources of São Francisco River (CERAQUA), in town Porto Real do Colégio has been approved by the Brazilian Ministry of Aquaculture in November 2005. Its implantation already cost 2.9 million BRL (1 EUR=2,62 BRL). It will produce high quality fry, but also provide technical assistance, conduct research and extension. Being a priority identified by Codesvasf (Company for the Development of the São Francisco River Valley), the center already received another 6,2 millions BRL in order to make it one of most technologically advanced of Brazil. It will also consider biodiversity conservation, considering the advanced environmental degradation in São Francisco River Valley. One objective is to conceive a new development model, taking into account environment and social sustainability. Another innovation is the multi-institutional management system, that will be new for Brazil [1].
São Paulo
On August 11, the São Paulo Fishery Institute (Instituto de Pesca, IP) unveiled its laboratory for quality analysis of water, in Água Branca Park, São Paulo. According to IP, it is one of the few Brazilian laboratories with the capacity to conduct in one single location physical, chemical and biological analysis of water, with the objective to support the sustainability of the many activities related to aquatic environment [2].
REFERENCES
A collaborative project on Pirarucu Arapaima gigas conducted by Tocantins' Seagro (Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply) and Sebrae (Brazilian Service to Support Micro and Small Enterprises) is reaching a new step that will consist in assessing reproduction capacity of 47 mature fish specimen. The work is being conducted in the city of Palmas, at the Center for Production and Research on Native Fish Species (CPPPN). Besides this research station, another two units have been established in Tocantins: one in Brejinho de Nazaré and the other in Aliança do Tocantins. an 16 cubic meters. The main observation expected for this step is to evaluate the reproductive capacity of pirarucu in different environments. According to the coordinator of aquaculture, Alexandre Godinho Cruz, the fish showed good performance during the 1 year and 4 month it was grown. "Other fish species have gained 1.5 kg weight in this period, The pirarucu 15 kg". Results will be obtained by October. "On this occasion we will perform a gastronomic festival with tasting pirarucu". Pirarucu stands out for having a tasty meat and no bones. According to researchers at the species, the fish is highly valued in the market. The average yield of meat is 57%. Furthermore, the use of leather is 10% and can be used in the production of handbags, shoes and belts [3] [4].
Some additional data about the biology, ecology and farming of Arapaima gigas is available in French on Cirad's thematic web site [5].
North-Est
The Reference Center on Aquaculture and Fishery Resources of São Francisco River (CERAQUA), in town Porto Real do Colégio has been approved by the Brazilian Ministry of Aquaculture in November 2005. Its implantation already cost 2.9 million BRL (1 EUR=2,62 BRL). It will produce high quality fry, but also provide technical assistance, conduct research and extension. Being a priority identified by Codesvasf (Company for the Development of the São Francisco River Valley), the center already received another 6,2 millions BRL in order to make it one of most technologically advanced of Brazil. It will also consider biodiversity conservation, considering the advanced environmental degradation in São Francisco River Valley. One objective is to conceive a new development model, taking into account environment and social sustainability. Another innovation is the multi-institutional management system, that will be new for Brazil [1].
São Paulo
On August 11, the São Paulo Fishery Institute (Instituto de Pesca, IP) unveiled its laboratory for quality analysis of water, in Água Branca Park, São Paulo. According to IP, it is one of the few Brazilian laboratories with the capacity to conduct in one single location physical, chemical and biological analysis of water, with the objective to support the sustainability of the many activities related to aquatic environment [2].
REFERENCES
[1] http://www.aquiacontece.com.br/?pag=artigos&cod=19 (consulted on August 24, 2009)
[2] http://www.agencia.fapesp.br/materia/10960/apoio-cientifico-a-aquicultura.htm (consulted on August 24, 2009)
[3] http://seagro.to.gov.br/noticia.php?id=1274 (consulted on August 24, 2009)
[4] http://www.conexaooeste.com.br/index.php?exibe=noticias&id=617 (consulted on August 24, 2009)
[5] http://aquatrop.cirad.fr/encyclopedie/especes_d_interet_aquacole/heterotis_et_arapaima/arapaima_gigas (consulted on August 24, 2009)
[2] http://www.agencia.fapesp.br/materia/10960/apoio-cientifico-a-aquicultura.htm (consulted on August 24, 2009)
[3] http://seagro.to.gov.br/noticia.php?id=1274 (consulted on August 24, 2009)
[4] http://www.conexaooeste.com.br/index.php?exibe=noticias&id=617 (consulted on August 24, 2009)
[5] http://aquatrop.cirad.fr/encyclopedie/especes_d_interet_aquacole/heterotis_et_arapaima/arapaima_gigas (consulted on August 24, 2009)
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