ICMBio Noronha

Name

ICMBio Noronha

Legal name

Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade

Website

https://parnanoronha.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICMBio Noronha is the Brazilian federal autarchy managing the Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park and Environmental Protection Area, providing park visitation, scientific research authorization, environmental education, volunteer programs, and commercial activity permitting to tourists, researchers, volunteers, and local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Park and Marine Protected Area Management

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA) (BPAIAMAK)

Keywords

• National park management
• Marine protected areas
• Park visitation services
• Scientific research authorization
• Environmental education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fernando de Noronha

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Park Entrance Fees (Ingressos): The park charges entrance fees for access to the Marine National Park. General public pays R$ 373.00, while Brazilian citizens receive a 50% discount at R$ 186.50. Tickets are valid for 10 days from first activation at park entry points or the visitor center.
2. Commercial Image and Video Authorization Fees: Commercial use of images and videos of the protected areas requires authorization from ICMBio. For commercial filming and photography in the National Marine Park, a fee of R$ 3,480.00 per day is charged (per Portaria 547/2019). Non-commercial scientific and educational content is exempt from fees.
3. Environmental Preservation Fee (TPA) Management: The archipelago charges a daily Environmental Preservation Fee (Taxa de Preservação Ambiental) by the State of Pernambuco. Research activities may apply for exemptions through the island administration (ATDEFN).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ICMBio Noronha is the federal conservation agency that manages the Parque Nacional Marinho de Fernando de Noronha and the Área de Proteção Ambiental de Fernando de Noronha, covering approximately 70% of the archipelago. It sells park entrance tickets, schedules trail/attraction access, authorizes scientific research via SISBio, and provides research support (lodging, labs, vessels), environmental education, volunteer placements, and commercial filming/event permits.

Product overview

ICMBio Noronha is a Brazilian federal government conservation agency managing the Fernando de Noronha archipelago through two conservation units: the Marine National Park (Parque Nacional Marinho) covering 70% of the archipelago, and the Environmental Protection Area (APA). The organization offers a portfolio of visitor services including park ticketing and trail access management, scientific research authorization with laboratory and accommodation support, environmental education programs with digital content, a volunteer program with 3-month placements, event and audiovisual production authorization, and additional services such as activity permits and vessel management. The services operate through government portals including SISBio for research authorization and Gov.br for general authorizations, with no commercial software product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Park Visitation and Entrance Tickets (Visitação e Ingressos) Park visitation management covering approximately 70% of the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, including ticket sales, trail scheduling, and visitor access control for the Marine National Park. Available to general public and Brazilian citizens via online portal and the Centro de Visitantes.
• Scientific Research Authorization and Support (Autorização e Pesquisa Científica) Formal authorization for scientific research in the archipelago, integrated with the federal SISBio platform, plus on-site research support including lodging, laboratory access, and boat support for research expeditions. Targeted at academic researchers and scientific institutions.
• Environmental Education Program (Educação Ambiental) Environmental education program producing educational materials, the Sexta com Ciência web series, interviews, environmental vocabulary guides, and fauna/flora curiosity content delivered through social media. Open to the public, schools, and visitors.
• ICMBio Noronha Volunteer Program (Programa de Voluntariado) Volunteer program based on Presidential Decree 4.519/2002 offering structured 3-month minimum placements in visitation support, research monitoring, and communication, with accommodation and meals provided. Free placement in exchange for service contribution.
• Event and Audiovisual Production Authorization (Produção de Eventos e Audiovisual) Authorization service for commercial image and video capture, drone usage, and event venue hosting within the conservation units. Commercial filming fees are set at R$ 3,480.00 per day under Portaria 547/2019. Targeted at production companies, agencies, and event organizers.
• Other Services and Authorizations (Outros Serviços e Autorizações) Additional permits and authorizations including visitation activity forms, underwater photography company registration, special dive activity reports, non-commercial boat tours, and vessel exchange permits. Targeted at businesses and operators operating in the conservation units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carrying capacity management limits daily visitor numbers for sensitive natural pool attractions to protect coral reef ecosystems

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Autarquia Territorial do Distrito Estadual de Fernando de Noronha (ATDEFN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATDEFN is the territorial administration body governing the State of Pernambuco's jurisdiction over Fernando de Noronha. ICMBio coordinates with ATDEFN for infrastructure management of the Environmental Protection Area (APA), which contains residential, commercial, and public service structures. ATDEFN manages the Environmental Preservation Fee (TPA), issues residence permits, and handles local governance matters including animal importation authorizations.
• SISBio (Sistema de Autorização e Informação em Biodiversidade)coreTechnology or IntegrationSISBio is the federal authorization and biodiversity information system used across all Brazilian protected areas. ICMBio Noronha uses this platform to authorize and manage all scientific research activities within the park. Researchers must submit project proposals through SISBio, and the system manages researcher credentials, permit validity, and compliance tracking.
• Sea ShepherdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea Shepherd partnered with ICMBio Noronha on the Shark Defence campaign, producing educational materials on shark conservation and beach safety tips for Fernando de Noronha. The partnership focuses on protecting marine biodiversity and promoting responsible ocean behavior.
• Instituto Espaço SilvestreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Instituto Espaço Silvestre collaborated with ICMBio Noronha on the Aves de Noronha (Birds of Noronha) project, producing a mini-guide about local bird species. This partnership supports ornithological research and environmental education.
• Sistema Golfinho de Comunicação / FM NoronhaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough the Balaio de Gato program, ICMBio Noronha conducts radio interviews on FM Noronha covering environmental topics, research updates, conservation initiatives, and park management decisions. This partnership supports environmental education outreach to local residents and visitors.
• Governo do Estado de PernambucocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe State of Pernambuco governs Fernando de Noronha as a district, with ATDEFN serving as the local administrative authority. ICMBio coordinates with state government for the Environmental Preservation Fee (TPA), island infrastructure, and regional development policies affecting the conservation units.
• Marinha do Brasil (Centro de Hidrografia da Marinha)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Brazilian Navy's Hydrography Center provides tide tables essential for scheduling natural pool visits. ICMBio Noronha references these official tide tables for managing visitor access to tidal attractions, as the natural pools are only accessible during low tide windows.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): Global authority on protected-area categorization and conservation standards. Adjacent organization that influences the regulatory framework within which ICMBio Noronha operates, including IUCN protected-area classification.

Broad incumbents

• WWF-Brasil: Brazilian arm of WWF with parallel conservation activities including marine protected-area work, biodiversity research partnerships, environmental education, and volunteer mobilization. Comparable in mission and program structure.
• The Nature Conservancy: Large international conservation organization managing protected areas globally, with comparable activities in biodiversity protection, research partnerships, volunteer programs, and ecotourism management. Adjacent in mission though nongovernmental.
• Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service): A federal conservation unit in the U.S. National Park System with a similar mandate of preserving biodiversity, managing visitation, authorizing scientific research, and operating educational/volunteer programs. Direct functional equivalent at scale.

Direct peers

• Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio Headquarters): The federal autarchy that is the direct parent of ICMBio Noronha, managing 132 operational conservation units across Brazil with the same regulatory mandate, fee structures, research authorization framework, and visitor services.
• Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority: Australian federal agency managing a marine national park with similar functions: visitation permitting, research authorization via a federal platform, commercial activity licensing, and biodiversity protection. Closest international analogue to ICMBio Noronha.
• Galápagos National Park Directorate: Ecuadorian federal authority managing the Galápagos National Park with comparable activities: entrance fee management, researcher authorization, guided-tour regulation, and biodiversity conservation in an island archipelago. Direct peer in marine/island conservation.
• Parque Nacional da Tijuca (ICMBio): Another Brazilian federal conservation unit managed by the same parent (ICMBio), with similar operations: entrance fees, trail management, research authorization, and visitor services. Direct organizational peer within the same institutional structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEqtEV0-gC6buKmT23Oxq2w
• Facebookfacebook.com/parnanoronha
• Instagraminstagram.com/icmbionoronha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icmbio-noronha

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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