Quilombola communities lament environmental damage of industry around Aratu Port, in Brazil’s Bahia State

One of the largest industrial ports in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state, Aratu Port, has been impacting the life of the community in the area.

Fishers, shellfish gatherers, and quilombolas in Ilha da Maré are concerned about the environmental and socio-economic impacts to the region. They worry that the contamination of the sea, rivers, and mangroves has prevented these families from producing their own food and selling it.

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Quilombola communities lament environmental damage of industry around Aratu Port, in Brazil’s Bahia State