Brazil Bets on Aquaculture Boom to Transform Fish Production and Coastal Economies
BRAZIL Monday, April 20, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)
Government pushes investment, innovation, and policy reforms as sector lags behind traditional fishing in key regions ARACAJU — Brazil is stepping up efforts to expand its aquaculture industry as part of a broader strategy to strengthen fish production, generate income, and modernize the country’s fisheries sector. The push was underscored by Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Edipo Araujo during Aquipesc Brasil 2026, the largest trade fair for fishing and aquaculture in Brazil’s Northeast, held from April 16 to 18 in Aracaju, Sergipe. Speaking at the event’s opening on Thursday (April 16), Araujo highlighted the untapped potential of aquaculture in the region, contrasting it with the scale of traditional fishing. “When we look at the specific case of Sergipe, we are talking about 45,000 fishermen and fisherwomen. But in aquaculture,... FULL STORY
