Aldeya Life Park | Economia do Mar

Connecting Sky and Sea

Blue Aerotropolis of Rio de Janeiro - Estrada do Galeão S/N - RJ, Brazil

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Guana Bara
the breast of the sea

From Tupi Guaraní, Guanabara Bay means “Bosom of the Sea”, in reference to its rounded shape and the abundance of fish for fishing from which the original peoples derived their livelihood.

Its significance has never been more timeless, Guanabara Bay will promote innovation, collaboration and the efficient use of natural resources to drive economic growth while protecting the environment.

Sea economy driving sustainable development in Guanabara Bay

This is not just a sectoral strategy, but a comprehensive vision for economic and environmental sustainability.

A new wave of business

Economic recovery of the State of Rio de Janeiro through the sea

Worldwide, the Sea Economy is organized through clusters that form economic hubs involving government, the private sector and universities. These are places that promote synergy between the various activities linked to the sea, where promoting innovation strengthens the competitiveness of small and large businesses.

This industrial ecosystem that forms around activities linked to the sea, builds economic resilience for local coastal economies and can serve as a structuring axis for the economic recovery of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Author: Alexandre Freitas, Professor at UFRRJ.

Source: SEA ECONOMY
A strategy for economic and social development
SEBRAE RIO - Renato Regazzi

The French and Portuguese models are inspirations for Brazilian hubs and prove that the sea as a raw material and source of research is something that cannot be ignored for those who want to develop economically and socially.

€922M

Pôle Mer raised 922 million Euros (R$5.6 Billion) for research and development of 354 projects in 15 years, and works with more than 8,100 companies and with 60,850 direct jobs, in the Brittany region alone.

+18%

The GDP of the maritime economy in Portugal grew by 18% and jobs increased by 8.3%.

+25%*

The complex in São João da Barra (in the north of Rio de Janeiro) is an example of integration and potential of the Sea Economy: it offers solutions in cost, efficiency and safety, in a sustainable way, for the entire oil & gas industry. gas.

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* Porto do Açu is one of the largest infrastructure complexes in the country: it has the third largest iron ore terminal in Brazil, is responsible for around 25% of Brazilian oil exports, has the largest thermal park in Latin America, houses the largest offshore support base in the world and is already the third largest national port in terms of cargo handling.

Economy of the Sea is a fundamental sector in theDevelopment of the State of Rio de Janeiro

27%

Rio de Janeiro has 27% of its municipalities facing the sea coast.

11M

With an estimated population of 11 million people (67% of the State).

30%

Only one segment of the Sea Economy, which is the oil and gas industry, represents 30% of the state's GDP.

44%

It is estimated that the Sea Economy complex represents almost 44% of the state's GDP.

600km

Rio de Janeiro has 600km of coastline.

74%

Rio is responsible for 74% of oil production and 49.4% of gas production in Brazil (it is the largest national producer).

R$54Bi

Investment in oil between 2020 and 2025 is 54 billion dollars in projects in Rio de Janeiro, of which 20 billion will be invested in the Campos Basin.

Data from the Brazilian Navy

Brazil has the 16th longest coastline in the world, one of the country's main sources of wealth.

16th

According to data from the Navy, Brazil has the 16th largest coastline in the world, one of the country's main sources of wealth.

45%

It is also a source of food: 45% of fish is produced in the country

8,500KM

Brazil has around 8,500 kilometers of coastline.

$100 billion

Fishing currently generates US$100 billion/year for the Brazilian economy.

90%

Where 80% of the population is concentrated and where 90% of the Brazilian gross domestic product (GDP) is produced.

85%

The sea is also a source of energy and mineral resources: around 85% of oil and 75% of natural gas are extracted from it.

95%

The sea is the most important commercial route with other countries: more than 95% of its foreign trade flows through it.

Navigating the Economy of the Sea

Regions of

Guanabara's Bay

The more than 380km² area and the different socio-economic-environmental situations surrounding the Bay mean that the water quality is not uniform.

REGION 1

Main navigation area due to its depth, its waters have the best condition in the Bay, due to the entry of the marine current.

REGION 2

Located between Rio de Janeiro and Niterói, its waters receive intense organic pollution produced by the two large urban centers.

REGION 3

With a high degree of environmental deterioration, it receives domestic sewage, industrial waste and oil pollution from the Port and shipyards.

REGION 4

Within the Environmental Protection Area, it has one of the few remaining mangroves and receives water from the two less polluted rivers that flow into the Bay.

REGION 5

After receiving landfills over the years, its waters have poor circulation and are degraded due to receiving various sources of pollution.

Economy of the Sea orSave Blue

The “Blue Economy” goes beyond the economic meaning, and also encompasses issues of sustainability and defense of maritime wealth. “Blue”, therefore, is equivalent to “green” in the following aspect: the use of natural resources must be done in a sustainable, conscious way and must also provide benefits to everyone in society.