Problems in Baía de Todos os Santos

A chain that does not stop growing

Lilian Pimentel

The excess of industries, the lack of port activities and oil, achieving a kind of tourism that affect the environment and the growth of shrimp farming activities (cultivation of shrimp) in the mangroves, pollution in the sea by mercury and lead, the poor sanitation; fishing with pump and destruction of rainforest, and air pollution are highlighted as major complicating factors for the sustainable development of this area.

(Fonte: http://correio24horas.globo.com/noticias/noticia.asp?codigo=36968&mdl=29)

As the newspaper Correio da Bahia Online places, despite the exotic beauty and its rich biodiversity which attracts tourists worldwide, investors and "innovative" working ways in the region, the problems are many and serious.

Besides the problems mentioned above, the merchant port of Salvador, receives a huge amount of ships coming from different parts of the world, many in poor condition. Will be that there is no impact on the marine environment?

The overfishing has become a common practice even for many fishermen who live in the islands, not worrying about the presence of other aquatic animals and plants. However, they also face the difficulty of survival, lack of care and the complete neglect of the state in relation to fishermen and coastal communities.

But not only that, the problem goes beyond, involves the dolphins, living in the region, and sea turtles which migrate to spawn in the islands, they are raped, maimed, sold and often dragged on the sand.

In this chain of problems, trafficking of animals and plants deserve special attention. The supervision on the islands is precarious, missing supervisors and more effective laws to produce the desired effect. In this chain of bloodshed, everybody loses, even capitalism, the main engine of the problems faced by society in Bahia and Brazil.

Postado por E-lementar