Note that we have been informed that the following laws will apply to all operators that sell and operate fishing tour packages in Brazil.

The agency operating fishing trips within Brazil for tourists must be registered with EMBRATUR – Ministerio do Esporte e Turismo – Instituto Brasileiro de Turismo …. as a ‘tour operator’ (OPERADORA)

Andetur Brasil Ltda is registered EMBRATUR # 30841.00.41-1 – as OPERADORA; Capt. Donald Reid has been registered with SUDEPE / IBAMA since 1982 as a fishing specialist in Brazil; Andetur Brazilian Travel Club is registered as a 'fishing club', and can legally organize and sell tour packages under the law described below. (See Artigo 12° below)

INSTITUTO BRASILEIRO DO MEIO AMBIENTE E DOS RECURSOS NATURAIS RENOVÁVEIS – which establishes the rules and regulations for the exercise of recreational fishing, including fishing competitions and regulation of clubs or associations of recreational fishing with IBAMA.

PORTARIA N° 1.583 (21 December 1989)

Artigo 1° - Establishes the rules (law) for the register and exercise of recreational fishing, including fishing competitions and the register of clubs and associations of recreational fishermen with the Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis – IBAMA.

Artigo 2° - This law applies to the following:

I – Pesca Amadora (recreational fishing) – that practice by
Brazilians and foreigners with the object of recreation or
sport, non-commercial

II – Fishing Competitions – This section relates to the various
types of competitions, which must be registered with IBAMA

III – Fishing Clubs or Associations – must be legally registered
in Brazil as a club or association, and also applies to anyone
that organizes, for their clientes, excursions or programs related
to recreational fishing. (See Artigos 11-17° below)

Artigo 3° - Recreational fishermen, including those that practice fishing while scuba diving, must obtain an annual license, according to the existing regulations payable at an authorized bank, and with the proper form, as below:

I – Pesca Desembarcada (Categoria A): Sport fishing conducted
without a boat, all methods, with either live or artificial bait;
and

II – Pesca Embarcada (Categoria B): Sport fishing conducted in
recreational boats, all methods, with either live or artificial
bait.

Note: These licenses are normally purchased by operators for their clients … the names must be the same as on their ID or passport. These licenses are good in all of Brazil, respecting of course
regional, state or local regulations.

Artigo 8° - Defines the rules of fishing competitions

a.) Present the proper form, with a list of regular members,
according to a model approved by IBAMA
b.) Present a copy of the club statues registered with the
proper authority … (normally the Junta Comercial or a cartorio
of the state of register of the club).
c.) CGC number (Ministério da Fazenda ... tax authority of
the Brazilian Federal Government)
d.) Certificado de filiação – Federação Estadual (State tax
authority)
e.) Copy of approval and inspection certificate by the
Conselho Regional de Desporto (governs recreational sports)
f.) Cadastro – registration form for IBAMA