Mundus maris

Brazil's fauna and flora has been legendary ever since naturalists from different countries came to study it in the 19th century. These early scholars were often also impressed by the local knowledge of people living in close dependency of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Brazil's own scientists are studying the megadiverse ecosystems of this huge and diverse country today and looking for ways the make their results accessible to the wider public.

Mangroves fringe many of Brazil's tropical coasts. Fishing communities have often been grouped in colonias, which also affected their social organisation. The gap between some more traditional communities and the recent efforts to build up more industrial-type fishing remains stark.

Here is but a beginning of a connection to young people in this vast country.