A crew member from Maranhão has been missing since a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Salinópolis, Pará, on Sunday, with five others rescued alive.
A fishing crew member, James Vinius Moraes, age 39, has been missing since a fishing vessel capsized in open waters near Salinópolis, northeastern Pará, on Sunday, October 8. Reports indicate that the boat, made of fiberglass and registered in Raposa, Maranhão, went down approximately 126 kilometers from the coast. Witnesses believe that Moraes was in the cabin at the time of the incident and was unable to escape before the vessel sank. Five other crew members were successfully rescued by nearby fishing boats after the accident, but Moraes remains unaccounted for.
Search efforts for Moraes are ongoing, with at least 11 fishing boats engaged in voluntary searches for the missing crew member. However, the search operations face significant challenges due to the depth of the waters and adverse conditions at sea. The Brazilian Navy's Regional Search and Rescue Coordination Center (SalvamarNorte) has been involved since the morning following the incident, seeking to locate Moraes amidst difficult circumstances.
The incident has raised concerns about safety regulations and the risks faced by fishing crews operating in open waters, particularly in regions with challenging weather conditions. As the search continues, the local fishing community is rallying to support the search efforts while anxiously awaiting news of Moraes' fate, highlighting the dangers associated with the fishing industry in Brazil.
