Development of a support system for the integrated management of pay-as-you-fish businesses in the central region of the state of São Paulo: Fishing Project

• Grant number: 04/02400-7
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: October 01, 2004
• End date: June 30, 2008
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Ecology - Applied Ecology
• Principal Investigator: José Galizia Tundisi
• Grantee: José Galizia Tundisi
• Company: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia de São Carlos Ltda (IIE)
• City: São Carlos

Abstract

The global aim of this project is to develop and apply a new methodology of diagnostics and improvements for fishing enterprises in the central region of the state of São Paulo. The methodology centers on the quality of the water where aquaculture is practiced and in the socio-environmental improvement of the amenities and the whole operational system of the fishing grounds. It is intended to achieve this aim by making available a digital data base, giving direct guidance on the implementation of necessary environmental improvements for bringing the enterprise up to standard. A piece of software will be developed containing the self-diagnosis methodology and a roadmap for the implementation of the necessary environmental improvements. The aim is for the broad commercialization of this product with competitive gains for the company and the exploitation of the activity within high quality parameters. It is also intended to assemble kits for analyzing the water quality which should be available to the fish farmers and be used by their own employees, following training. It is planned to train a large number of disseminating agents and instructors so that they can do the training of technical and administrative personnel, so as to provide continuity to the improvements and watch over the evolution of the environmental management systems developed in the fishing grounds. (AU)