Piracema period begins in Mato Grosso with fishing ban until 2027

This Thursday (1st) piracema begins in Mato Grosso, and amateur and professional fishing is prohibited in the state's rivers until January 31, 2027. The restriction applies to the Paraguay, Amazonas and Araguaia-Tocantins river basins. During this period, only subsistence fishing, carried out by riverside dwellers to feed their own families, will be permitted within the rules set out in the legislation.

Authorized subsistence fishing must be done landed and without commercial purposes. Each fisherman can remove up to three kilos of fish per day or a single specimen of any weight, as long as the minimum sizes and species whose capture is prohibited are respected.

In addition to the fishing ban, the State Secretariat for the Environment (Sema) established a deadline for professional fishermen and commercial establishments to report fish stored before the start of the closed season. The declaration must be made by Monday (5) by anyone who has river fish, live bait or ornamental fish that they intend to keep stored or sell during the piracema.

For individuals, the stock declaration will only be accepted from professional fishermen who present the Individual Fishing Declaration (DPI) in their own name. The document must also indicate where the fish is stored, with information such as address, municipality and contact details.