FiTI implementation in Brazil:
Authority
Ministério da Pesca e Aquicultura (MPA)
Point
[To be defined]
Secretariat
[To be defined]
Members of FiTI Multi-Stakeholder Group
FiTI Reports
Compliance Validations
Locating fisheries information in Brazil
In Brazil, the sustainable development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector is managed by various public institutions. Information on marine fisheries is published on several government websites, such as:
Brazil’s FiTI Reports
FiTI Reports are joint publications of the country’s FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) and the FiTI International Secretariat. These annual reports comprise an assessment of fisheries transparency as well as recommendations for improving transparency and stakeholder participation in the country’s fisheries sector.
Brazil’s National Multi-Stakeholder Group has not yet published its first FiTI Report.
More information about Brazil’s FiTI implementation
September 2026 – The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Brazil (MPA), Mr. Rivetla Édipo Araújo Cruz, signed the official Memorandum of Understanding with the FiTI during the 37th session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) in Rome.
A public commitment demonstrates a sincere intention of the country’s government to increase transparency in fisheries management through the FiTI. However, the commitment should not be misinterpreted as official acceptance into the initiative. Only when such a commitment is followed by concrete implementation activities (such as the establishment of a FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group) and the subsequent approval of the country’s application by the FiTI International Board will the country be formally recognised as a FiTI Implementing Country.
Brazil has not yet submitted its official application documents to the FiTI International Board. Brazil must reach the status of a FiTI Implementing Country by February 2028.
Brazil has not yet been validated against the FiTI Standard.
Countries that seek to obtain the status of a FiTI Compliant Country must first reach validation eligibility by demonstrating adherence to the FiTI Standard’s transparency requirements. If deemed as eligible by the FiTI International Board, an independent validation assessment will be conducted on the country. After successfully undergoing its validation assessment, a country is declared a FiTI Compliant country. This status is maintained if the country continues to adhere to the FiTI Standard throughout subsequent validation reviews.
Brazil must first reach the status of a FiTI Implementing Country. Afterwards, Brazil has five years to reach validation eligibility (in accordance with section H.1 of the FiTI Standard).
Your contact for Brazil within the FiTI International Secretariat:
Ms Sara Lopes
Senior Advisor Strategic Partnerships & Lusophone Countries (based in Portugal)
