Sedimentary Basins Barreirinhas Basin

Barreirinhas Basin

The performance of the Environmental Education Project for Workers - PEAT is a mitigation measure required by the Federal Environmental Licensing, conducted by IBAMA.

Physical, Biotic and Socioeconomic Mean of the Sedimentary Basin of Barreirinhas

Situated between parallels 00 05' 00" S and 02 05' 00" S, it has an area of about 50,000 km, covering part of the coast of Maranho and adjacent shelf.

On the northwestern boundary it is located Ilha de Santana shelf, on the east Alto de Tutia and at south, Sobradinho Shelf.

Physical, Biotic and Socioeconomic Mean of the Sedimentary Basin of Barreirinhas

Climate: Tropical, alternately moist and dry Wind: N-E Quadrant

Area: 50.000 Km Boundaries: Northwest - Ilha de Santana Shelf East Alto da Tutia South Sobradinho Shelf

Physical, Biotic and Socioeconomic Mean of the Sedimentary Basin of Barreirinhas

Conservation Units Ecosystems Estuaries Mangroves Wetlands Humid Areas Beaches Dunes Restingas Coral formations

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Physical, Biotic and Socioeconomic Mean of the Sedimentary Basin of Barreirinhas

Marine State Park of Parcel de Manuel Luis and National Park of Lenis Maranhenses

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Fauna
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Manatee
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Jewfish

Mangrove crab

Sotalia

Physical, Biotic and Socioeconomic Mean of the Sedimentary Basin of Barreirinhas Fauna
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TARTARUGA VERDE

Seabirds are one of the most affected animals in case of oil spill at sea.

Do not throw trash at sea! Many turtles die from suffocation, as they confuse trash with food.

Physical, Biotic and Socioeconomic Mean of the Sedimentary Basin of Barreirinhas

It is important to emphasize that the State of Maranho has almost half of the wetlands of Brazil and the largest continuous area of this ecosystem in the world.

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The fishing production of Maranho is very expressive. The main fishing methods are: gill nets, trawls, hook and line and traditional fixed and semifixed traps.

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Physical, Biotic and Socioeconomic Mean of the Sedimentary Basin of Barreirinhas Fishery
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Pescada Amarela
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Camaro Piticaia