Who we are?
Onecommunity association, made up of riverside dwellers, fishermen, students, all residents of the municipalities of Porto de Pedras and São Miguel dos Milagres, on the north coast of Alagoas. We currently have 53 associates, of which 20 are conductors of the Manatee Sanctuary Tour, 23 are rowers, in addition to artisans and collaborating partners, all born and raised in the region. Meet our Board of Directors:
Jefferson José, Paulo Bandeira, Josiel José, José Henrique and José Ismar: They are fiscal councilors of the Association. Portopedrenses and riverside dwellers. They act as rowers in manatee observation tourism. Millena Melo: Association receptionist. Portopedrense. He is an office assistant and student.
What is our great mission?
To exercise in a community and organized way theobservation tourismof the marine manatee, contemplating the mangrove ecosystems and coral reefs.
We seek to provide, in addition to pleasant raft rides, aecological awarenessthrough environmental awareness, both to tourists and the local community.
What is the vision that guides our path?
To be recognized by society as a civil organization ofreference in ecological tourism activitycommunity-based, supporting nature conservation and developing environmental education.
Community Based Tourism
THEManatee Associationperforms activities and services involving the community in serving visitors. The community members of Porto de Pedras and São Miguel dos Milagres, on the north coast of Alagoas, in an associative and solidary way, organize the tour tomanatee observationon the Tatuamunha River, ecological-cultural tours along the Alagoas Ecological Route (a region that includes the municipalities of Passo de Camaragibe, São Miguel dos Milagres and Porto de Pedras).
They also promote handicrafts produced in the association itself or by local partners, such as: manatee plush toys, soaps, t-shirts, slippers and various souvenirs. These actions aim todiversification of the local economyand income generation for socially vulnerable families. It encourages the appreciation of local culture and traditional activities in line with the conservation of the region's rich biodiversity.