The Chinese capital company CTG Brasil, operator of the Ilha Solteira and Jupiá hydroelectric plants on the Paraná River, on the border between the States of Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo, will release a total of 1 million fish into the waters of the river where it generates energy this February.

As reported by the company that operates the hydroelectric plants, the species are curimbatá, pacu-guaçu and piapara. The release will take place in the reservoirs of the two plants.

“With this February action, we will reach a total of 2.1 million fish released in the Paraná River basin," explains the Environment specialist at CTG Brasil, Norberto Castro Vianna.

CTG do Brasil also reported that the objective is to repopulate and guarantee fish diversity through the production and release of native species, with the authorization of the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama).

(Source: Regional 24 Horas, on January 31)