The Outcomes of a Fishing Compensation Plan for Drilling Activities Elaborated With the Communities of the Marine Extractive Reserve of Canavieiras, Brazil

Abstract

Drilling in shallow waters and sensitive areas has plenty of well-known environmental requirements. In Brazil, in addition to the common requirements for shallow water drilling, a "Fishing Compensation Plan" must be implemented in areas where artisan fishing is common. BM-J-2 Block, located in Jequitinhonha Basin, northeast of Brazil, falls into this category. This paper presents an E&P Company’s experience in the implementation of a pioneer fishing compensation plan, written, elaborated and executed by the local communities of the Marine Extractive Reserve of Canavieiras, which borders the west limit of the exploratory block. The Fishing Compensation Plan is a mitigation measure requested by the environmental agency as a condition of the environmental license.