THE POLLUTION OF THE GUANABARA BAY IN THE CONTEXT OF FOOD SECURITY

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.813262223097

• Palavras-chave: Guanabara's Bay; Food Safety, Pollutants and Public Health.

• Keywords: Guanabara's Bay; Food Safety, Pollutants and Public Health.

• Abstract:

  The environmental pollution of Guanabara Bay, characterized by the deforestation of the surrounding area, dumping of sewage and industrial waste, has been causing damage to the environment over the years. The production of fish and bivalve molluscs (oysters and mussels) has been negatively affected by pollution, either by reducing the amount of fauna or its microbiological quality, making them unsafe foods from a public health point of view. In addition to food poisoning, there is a risk of intoxication by chemical pollutants (pesticides and heavy metals), substances with high carcinogenic power. All these damages are, to a greater or lesser degree, caused by anthropogenic actions and one of the ways to minimize the damage caused by environmental pollution includes the adoption of public policies for preservation, environmental conservation and the adoption of adequate technical procedures that help in maintaining safety. food to promote health.