The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) suspended 186,106 records of traditional fishermen. The decision was made ??because fishermen did not maintain the registration, as foreseen in the legislation, after the publication of the decree No. 11 of July 21 2016 .
However, they may regain the document when providing the necessary clarifications. With this measure, the total suspended records today is 256,929. Previously, the map had already adopted the same action with respect to 70,823 traditional fishermen.
To rectify the situation, those who had the suspended registration shall present activity report exercise the category of craft professional fisherman, copy the Worker Registration Number (NIT) registered as special insured and Compulsory Union Contribution of receipt of payment.
According to the Secretariat of Aquaculture and Fisheries, for the maintenance of professional fisherman license, the applicant must submit such documents up to 60 days prior to the date of his birthday in Agriculture Federal Superintendence.
Investment in Brazil., 2016