08/12/2015
As a preventive action, species of fish and crustaceans in the regions of Baixo Guandu, Colatina, Linhares and Aimorés were rescued and sent to other courses of water with similar characteristics to their native habitat.
Aqua Ambiental, specialist in the monitoring of the Environment, and the Institute of Research and Rehabilitation of Marine Animals (IPRAM), companies hired by Samarco, collected 2,308 species between Linhares and Baixo Guandu.
In Aimorés, the work is being done by Brandt Meio Ambiente, which offers specialized consultancy in environmental programs and studies, responsible for the rescue of another 244 species.
After collecting the fish, the companies will be performing technical work, such as logging and identification of native and exotic species.
Noah’s Ark
In Colatina, 150 thousand fish were rescued by the Noah’s Ark project; an initiative led by fishermen supported by Samarco. The species were transferred to lakes of the region.
