Avaliação dos Impactos Causados Pela Implantação do Complexo Portuário do Açu Sobre as Atividades de Pesca Artesanal Marinha na Região Norte Fluminense

The globalized world, among its many features, gives priority to speed up connections in carrying goods and services. Much of this logic has the ports as essential or integrate element of that network. The port activity directly impacts the environment in which it belongs. Its implementation involves unavoidable changes in the environment, as changes in morphology of the coast, removal of animal and plant life, emergence of other strange animal life in the environment, pollution, among others. Since the ports are established in coastal areas and these areas often host communities that depend on the practice of artisanal fisheries for their livelihoods, the impacts generated by these activities end up affecting the activity of fishing in these regions.  The implantation of the Açu Port Complex, in São João da Barra, its going to promote a profound change in the environment and the life of the communities surrounding the complex, affecting mainly the artisanal fishermen of the region. The fishing activity is widespread in the city and the region characterized by the wealth of fishing resources and the use of various fishing devices. Many fishermen will have their routine of work changed and impared completely, affecting the activity source of livelihood for an entire community.  Studies envolving, therefore, the identification of possible conflicts between the activities of fishing and port activities are essential for the development of preventive and mitigating measures that should be established and conducted by responsible entrepreneurs and public authorities. This study aimed identify the potential conflicts in the implementation of the Acu Port Complex involving the artisanal fishing community in the region, employing a participatory methodology in order to facilitate the identification of representative alternative actions based on the establishment of channels communication between representatives of various segments of society. The survey data indicates that the major conflicts involving the implementation of this company and the fishing activity in the region may be the result of poor diagnosis made of the fishery in the region. The major problems and conflicts identified were: the ban of fishing activity near the site of works, missing of signalling, scaring the fish, missing of follow up of company representatives with the fishermen. It is observed that only a plan of action well-structured will allow resource management in a less confrontational, allowing for greater harmonization between the two activities.