Information on occupational health and safety practices in Brazilian aquaculture is limited. This paper reports preliminary results from an online survey based on research questions to identify occupational hazards, risk assessment practices, and prevention measures adopted in Brazilian aquaculture. Data were collected through an online questionnaire, comprising 25 questions, on a voluntary and anonymous basis. Aquaculture stakeholders were invited to participate in the study through email and social media channels. The demographic data demonstrated that the majority of respondents were men (72%) and having a higher education (95%). Most respondents employed administrative controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) rather than substitution and other risk elimination measures to reduce exposure. The most commonly adopted measures were PPE use (87%), adequate handling of chemicals (86%), and imparting knowledge of risks (90%). However, only 12% of participants reported the presence of safety protocols at their workplace, and 17% had some form of immunization of workers. In this study, it was possible to identify a lack of hazard signage in the workplace and lack of occupational health and safety training. The results further indicate that risk management in aquaculture continues to be a challenge in low-income countries. Aquaculture farmers should be encouraged and supported in adopting measures and appropriate technologies to eliminate risks in Brazilian aquaculture.

关于巴西水产养殖业职业健康和安全做法的信息有限。本文报告了一项在线调查的初步结果，该调查基于研究问题，以确定巴西水产养殖业所采用的职业危害，风险评估做法和预防措施。通过自愿和匿名方式通过在线问卷收集的数据包括25个问题。水产养殖利益相关者被邀请通过电子邮件和社交媒体渠道参与研究。人口统计数据表明，大多数受访者是男性（72％）和受过高等教育（95％）。大多数受访者采用行政控制和个人防护设备（PPE）而非替代和其他风险消除措施来减少接触。最普遍采用的措施是使用个人防护设备（87％），适当处理化学品（86％）和传授风险知识（90％）。但是，只有12％的参与者报告说他们的工作场所存在安全规程，而17％的参与者对工人进行了某种形式的免疫接种。在这项研究中，有可能发现工作场所中缺乏危险标志以及职业健康与安全培训不足。结果进一步表明，在低收入国家，水产养殖的风险管理仍然是一项挑战。应鼓励和支持水产养殖业者采取措施和适当的技术，消除巴西水产养殖业的风险。只有12％的参与者报告说其工作场所存在安全规程，而17％的参与者接受了某种形式的工人免疫接种。在这项研究中，有可能发现工作场所中没有危险标志，并且缺乏职业健康与安全培训。结果进一步表明，在低收入国家，水产养殖的风险管理仍然是一项挑战。应鼓励和支持水产养殖业者采取措施和适当的技术，消除巴西水产养殖业的风险。只有12％的参与者报告说其工作场所存在安全规程，而17％的参与者接受了某种形式的工人免疫接种。在这项研究中，有可能发现工作场所中没有危险标志，并且缺乏职业健康与安全培训。结果进一步表明，在低收入国家，水产养殖的风险管理仍然是一项挑战。应鼓励和支持水产养殖业者采取措施和适当的技术，消除巴西水产养殖业的风险。