Pollinator protection is a central mission of the Ilha do Mel Nativo project, which works to safeguard native stingless bees and other key species across Pontal do Sul and Ilha do Mel. By promoting habitat preservation, ecological education and community engagement, the initiative strengthens pollination processes essential to the Atlantic Forest ecosystem along the 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: