RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JULY 18 : A boat is seen at Sepetiba Bay, in Rio's West Zone, as residents in the area protest against the dumping of iron ore during ship loading at the Port of Itaguai in Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 18, 2024. Covering over 300 square kilometers, Sepetiba Bay is a brackish water body rich in mangroves, situated between the Serra do Mar, Baixada Fluminense, and Restinga da Marambaia. The bay is vital for local fishermen who now face challenges not only from sewage but also from industrial and maritime pollution. The area is near Porto do Sudeste in Itaguai, for shipping and exporting ore. ( Fabio Teixeira - Anadolu Agency )

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JULY 18 : A boat is seen at Sepetiba Bay, in Rio's West Zone, as residents in the area protest against the dumping of iron ore during ship loading at the Port of Itaguai in Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 18, 2024. Covering over 300 square kilometers, Sepetiba Bay is a brackish water body rich in mangroves, situated between the Serra do Mar, Baixada Fluminense, and Restinga da Marambaia. The bay is vital for local fishermen who now face challenges not only from sewage but also from industrial and maritime pollution. The area is near Porto do Sudeste in Itaguai, for shipping and exporting ore. ( Fabio Teixeira - Anadolu Agency )

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JULY 18 : An aerial view of Sepetiba Bay, in Rio's West Zone, as residents in the area protest against the dumping of iron ore during ship loading at the Port of Itaguai in Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 18, 2024. Covering over 300 square kilometers, Sepetiba Bay is a brackish water body rich in mangroves, situated between the Serra do Mar, Baixada Fluminense, and Restinga da Marambaia. The bay is vital for local fishermen who now face challenges not only from sewage but also from industrial and maritime pollution. The area is near Porto do Sudeste in Itaguai, for shipping and exporting ore. ( Fabio Teixeira - Anadolu Agency )

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JULY 18 : An aerial view of Sepetiba Bay, in Rio's West Zone, as residents in the area protest against the dumping of iron ore during ship loading at the Port of Itaguai in Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 18, 2024. Covering over 300 square kilometers, Sepetiba Bay is a brackish water body rich in mangroves, situated between the Serra do Mar, Baixada Fluminense, and Restinga da Marambaia. The bay is vital for local fishermen who now face challenges not only from sewage but also from industrial and maritime pollution. The area is near Porto do Sudeste in Itaguai, for shipping and exporting ore. ( Fabio Teixeira - Anadolu Agency )

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JULY 18 : Residents of Sepetiba, in Rio's West Zone, protest against the dumping of iron ore during ship loading at the Port of Itaguai in Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 18, 2024. Covering over 300 square kilometers, Sepetiba Bay is a brackish water body rich in mangroves, situated between the Serra do Mar, Baixada Fluminense, and Restinga da Marambaia. The bay is vital for local fishermen who now face challenges not only from sewage but also from industrial and maritime pollution. The area is near Porto do Sudeste in Itaguai, for shipping and exporting ore. ( Fabio Teixeira - Anadolu Agency )

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JULY 18 : A boat is seen at Sepetiba Bay, in Rio's West Zone, as residents in the area protest against the dumping of iron ore during ship loading at the Port of Itaguai in Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 18, 2024. Covering over 300 square kilometers, Sepetiba Bay is a brackish water body rich in mangroves, situated between the Serra do Mar, Baixada Fluminense, and Restinga da Marambaia. The bay is vital for local fishermen who now face challenges not only from sewage but also from industrial and maritime pollution. The area is near Porto do Sudeste in Itaguai, for shipping and exporting ore. ( Fabio Teixeira - Anadolu Agency )

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JULY 18 : A boat is seen at Sepetiba Bay, in Rio's West Zone, as residents in the area protest against the dumping of iron ore during ship loading at the Port of Itaguai in Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 18, 2024. Covering over 300 square kilometers, Sepetiba Bay is a brackish water body rich in mangroves, situated between the Serra do Mar, Baixada Fluminense, and Restinga da Marambaia. The bay is vital for local fishermen who now face challenges not only from sewage but also from industrial and maritime pollution. The area is near Porto do Sudeste in Itaguai, for shipping and exporting ore. ( Fabio Teixeira - Anadolu Agency )

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JULY 18 : An aerial view of Sepetiba Bay, in Rio's West Zone, as residents in the area protest against the dumping of iron ore during ship loading at the Port of Itaguai in Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 18, 2024. Covering over 300 square kilometers, Sepetiba Bay is a brackish water body rich in mangroves, situated between the Serra do Mar, Baixada Fluminense, and Restinga da Marambaia. The bay is vital for local fishermen who now face challenges not only from sewage but also from industrial and maritime pollution. The area is near Porto do Sudeste in Itaguai, for shipping and exporting ore. ( Fabio Teixeira - Anadolu Agency )

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JULY 18 : An aerial view of Sepetiba Bay, in Rio's West Zone, as residents in the area protest against the dumping of iron ore during ship loading at the Port of Itaguai in Sepetiba Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 18, 2024. Covering over 300 square kilometers, Sepetiba Bay is a brackish water body rich in mangroves, situated between the Serra do Mar, Baixada Fluminense, and Restinga da Marambaia. The bay is vital for local fishermen who now face challenges not only from sewage but also from industrial and maritime pollution. The area is near Porto do Sudeste in Itaguai, for shipping and exporting ore. ( Fabio Teixeira - Anadolu Agency )