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Brazil - Fishing
With the exception of a few specialized subsectors geared to the
world market, such as lobster fishing,
Brazil's fishing industry has not developed well, despite the fiscal
incentives it received during the 1970s. Even the specialized subsectors,
including fish, crustaceans, and mollusks, only increased from 526,300
tons in 1970 to 798,600 tons in 1989.
In Brazil fishing is undertaken by businesses employing fairly
modern equipment, and by thousands of independent fishermen spread
along Brazil's immense coastal region. Independent fishermen employ
primitive tools and fishing methods, producing for self-consumption
and for sale in nearby markets. With some exceptions, the commercial
segment has not expanded significantly, and in 1989 the production
of fish and related catches amounted to a mere 5.3 kilograms per
inhabitant.
Data as of April 1997
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