Arraial do Cabo Marine Extractive Reserve, Marine extractive reserve in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The reserve encompasses 56,769 hectares of protected coastal area, including sections of ocean, beaches, rocky headlands, and dunes near Arraial do Cabo.
The area received federal protection status in January 1997, marking Brazil's first marine extractive reserve dedicated to sustainable resource management.
Three hundred registered fishing families maintain traditional fishing methods passed down through generations within the reserve's designated waters.
The reserve allows only traditional fishing vessels and implements specific guidelines for squid fishing to maintain ecological balance.
Cold waters from polar regions mix with tropical currents in this area, creating conditions for diverse marine species including sperm whales.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: 1997
GPS coordinates: -22.93917,-42.30056
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:39
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