Monitoramento ambiental do projeto de revitalização do litoral de Caucaia – CE, realizado pelo Projeto Interpesca/DEP/UFC

Abstract

The installation and development of human activities inappropriately and without considering the environmental impacts and limits of the coastal ecosystem deeply affects the Coastal Zone. Managing this region has become challenging due to its increasing complexity. Having this in mind, performing environmental studies is fundamental for this process, becoming essential to analyze and adjust projects in relation to environmental impacts. In this context, this study aims to report the contribution of the Projeto Interpesca/UFC in environmental studies related to the Coastal Restoration Project of the Municipality of Caucaia - CE, in the area of direct influence of the Caucaia Coastal Revitalization Project, actively collaborating with the monitoring of chelonians and cetaceans in the areas of direct influence of the proposed project implementation actions. Through direct monitoring, groups of volunteers were designated to regularly cover the region searching for chelonian tracks. Regarding the monitoring of cetaceans, the binocular observation technique was used. Meanwhile, the indirect monitoring took place through spontaneous communication from the persons who frequent the region, by the applications WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and TARTARUGANDO. The combination of direct and indirect monitoring made it possible to obtain a rich data set, resulting in a total of 53 chelonians and 7 cetaceans’ occurrences. Information on the occurrence, distribution and abundance of these species are a crucial role in the effective management of marine ecosystems.