Pontal do Sul

Pontal do Sul is the coastal district that serves as the mainland base for the Ilha do Mel Nativo project. Located at the gateway to Ilha do Mel, it is a key point for biodiversity observation, native bee conservation and environmental education along the Paraná coastline. The region combines unique Atlantic Forest ecosystems with community-driven sustainability efforts supported by our initiative.

Baseline Study – Pontal do Sul, Ilha do Mel and the Atlantic Forest (Paraná Coast)

The region of Pontal do Sul and Ilha do Mel, on the coast of Paraná, is part of one of the most sensitive and strategic sections of the Atlantic Forest. It is a territory characterized by:

Guardians of Native Bees, Pollinators and Coastal Biodiversity

Ilha do Mel Nativo is an environmental initiative based in Pontal do Sul and along the coastal region of Paraná, Brazil. Our mission is to promote awareness, conservation and appreciation of the biodiversity of this Atlantic Forest ecosystem with a special focus on pollination processes and Brazil’s native stingless bees.

Field Workshop on Pollinator Monitoring & Citizen Science — UFABC

Field Workshop on Pollinator Monitoring & Citizen Science — UFABC On November 7, 2025, our Ilha do Mel Nativo team joined the hands-on workshop “Monitoring Pollinators through Citizen Science” at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), São Bernardo do Campo campus. The session combined a concise theoretical overview with practical field activities and the use of citizen-science tools to record plant–pollinator interactions.

Giant Turtle of Pontal do Sul: art, science, and preservation

Sculpture of the giant leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) installed on Avenida Beira-Mar in Pontal do Sul, Pontal do Paraná, Paraná, Brazil. Photo: Prefeitura de Pontal do Paraná / Divulgação. Source: Folha do Litoral News (23 May 2023).

The giant turtle of Pontal do Sul is more than a photo spot. It’s a message carved in concrete — without care for the beach, there is no next generation. The sculpture represents Dermochelys coriacea, the leatherback turtle — the largest sea turtle in the world.

Indigenous peoples of the Paraná coast

History presence and living culture across Pontal do Sul Paranaguá Morretes and Guaraqueçaba This text provides an overview of the Indigenous presence along the Paraná coast focusing on Pontal do Sul Paranaguá Morretes and Guaraqueçaba The purpose is to recognize and highlight local Indigenous culture with respect for authorship memory and territory

Scientific Study — Brazilian Native Bee Honey from Ilha do Mel

Native Bee Honey vs. Regular Honey — Scientific Comparison Brazil is home to over 250 stingless bee species (Meliponini), many found nowhere else on Earth. These native bees are vital to Atlantic Forest pollination and produce a honey with unique biological and medicinal properties. Below is a concise, science-based comparison with regular honey from the European bee (Apis mellifera).

Pontal do Sul