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HRD Attack

1 Oct 2017

Movimiento dos Pescadores de Cassurubá

Incident date
1 Oct 2017
Date accuracy
All Correct
Not applicable
Environmental concerns group
Lawsuits & regulatory action: General
Target: Group, Organisation or Institution
Location of Incident: Brazil
Fibria Brazil Paper & cardboard
Other actors

Sources

Mov. dos Pescadores de Cassurubá fishermen have denounced the company Fibria S.A., for their role in the alleged dredging of the Tomba canal in order to transport eucalyptus to Aracruz, in Espirito Santo. The fishermen said that the dredging has caused serious environmental damage which is detrimental to their livelihoods. Some fishermen are allegedly being prosecuted by Fibria S.A. for telling a local media source about environmental irregularities in the area. Fibria S.A.'s response is available.