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Potencial de aplicação e seleção de um modelo de certificação em produção offshore de Dourada (Sparus aurata), na empresa Aquabaía (Grupo IlhaPeixe)
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A aquacultura é um setor alimentar alvo de um rápido crescimento mundial, que tem procurado responder às necessidades do consumo de proteína piscícola, como alternativa à pesca selvagem. Valoriza a proteção da vida marinha, a preservação do habitat natural e o uso sustentável dos recursos marinhos. Para cumprir estas premissas, a aquacultura deve responder a uma série de orientações e normas de certificação, que contribuem para o desenvolvimento do setor e para o cultivo responsável. A certificação sustentável tem por base modelos de certificação, aplicados às empresas, que dão garantia ao consumidor de que o cultivo de peixe e o seu consumo são seguros. Contudo, a falta de conhecimento sobre o tema compromete a escolha do pescado mais sustentável. O consumidor deve, por isso, informar-se e procurar produtos no mercado que contenham rótulos indicadores de uma produção sustentável, segura e de qualidade. No estudo realizado, são apresentados quatro modelos de certificação utilizados no setor aquícola, que têm potencial para ser incorporados na aquacultura offshore de dourada (Sparus aurata), na empresa Aquabaía. O envolvimento nas práticas offshore da entidade aquícola, a análise de licenças e a regulamentação marinha local, assim como a revisão bibliográfica dos padrões de certificação atuais, possibilitaram a apresentação da seguinte conclusão: o modelo mais adequado a aplicar na empresa Aquabaía, segundo os seus objetivos de produção, é a Global G.A.P. O processo que possibilitou a seleção do modelo adequado permitiu comprovar a relevância da certificação na produção em aquacultura, bem como o impacto no consumidor dos benefícios da aquacultura para o desenvolvimento sustentável dos recursos marinhos, alargando a oportunidade de dar a conhecer a aquacultura offshore de dourada.
Aquaculture is a food sector experiencing rapid global growth, that has been seeking to respond to the needs of fish protein consumption, as an alternative to wild fishing. It values the protection of marine life, the preservation of natural habitat and the sustainable use of marine resources. To meet these premises, aquaculture must respond to a series of guidelines and certification standards, which contribute to the development of the sector and to responsible fish farming. Sustainable certification is based on certification models, applied to companies, that provide assurance to the consumer that fish farming and consumption are safe. However, the lack of knowledge on the subject compromises the choice of more sustainable fish. Consumers must, therefore, be informed and look for products on the market that contain labels indicating sustainable, safe and quality production. In the study carried out, four certification models used in the aquaculture sector are presented. They all have, from the outset, the potential to be incorporated into offshore gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) aquaculture, in the company Aquabaía. Involvement in the offshore practices of the aquaculture entity, the analysis of licenses and local marine regulations, as well as the bibliographical review of current certification standards, allowed to present the following conclusion: the most appropriate model to be applied in the Aquabaía company, according to its objectives of production, is Global G.A.P. The process that enabled the selection of the appropriate model made it possible to prove the relevance of certification in aquaculture production, as well as the impact on the consumer of the benefits of aquaculture for the sustainable development of marine resources, expanding the opportunity to publicize offshore gilthead seabream aquaculture.
Aquaculture is a food sector experiencing rapid global growth, that has been seeking to respond to the needs of fish protein consumption, as an alternative to wild fishing. It values the protection of marine life, the preservation of natural habitat and the sustainable use of marine resources. To meet these premises, aquaculture must respond to a series of guidelines and certification standards, which contribute to the development of the sector and to responsible fish farming. Sustainable certification is based on certification models, applied to companies, that provide assurance to the consumer that fish farming and consumption are safe. However, the lack of knowledge on the subject compromises the choice of more sustainable fish. Consumers must, therefore, be informed and look for products on the market that contain labels indicating sustainable, safe and quality production. In the study carried out, four certification models used in the aquaculture sector are presented. They all have, from the outset, the potential to be incorporated into offshore gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) aquaculture, in the company Aquabaía. Involvement in the offshore practices of the aquaculture entity, the analysis of licenses and local marine regulations, as well as the bibliographical review of current certification standards, allowed to present the following conclusion: the most appropriate model to be applied in the Aquabaía company, according to its objectives of production, is Global G.A.P. The process that enabled the selection of the appropriate model made it possible to prove the relevance of certification in aquaculture production, as well as the impact on the consumer of the benefits of aquaculture for the sustainable development of marine resources, expanding the opportunity to publicize offshore gilthead seabream aquaculture.
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Aquacultura Sparus aurata Legislação Certificação Global G.A.P.