O controle das águas jurisdicionais brasileiras: o papel e a importância do poder naval brasileiro

Abstract

The present work had a general objective of analyzing the factors that allow Brazilian Jurisdictional Waters to have a relevant economic, strategic and scientific role for Brazil and about this, analyze to what extent the Brazilian Naval Power must be present in order to safeguard Brazil´s national interests. The use of the sea and the delimitation States actions in this environment has always been the subject of much discussion; however, the Montego Bay Convention seems to have successfully reached a common denominator. For explored and still unexploited riches, or because it is an environment capable of providing the development of a nation, the presence of Defense in this area grows in importance, which can be attributed to the only means capable of fully exercising the nation's sovereignty. Based on facts, whether historical or current, it is possible to substantiate the need for constant investment in the conditions that give Naval Power management capacity to BJW, where it is the figure of the Brazilian State in this region, capable of guaranteeing national interest in the maritime environment. Based on the study presented, the present work contributes to the existing literature on this topic, clarifying whether the control exercised by the Brazilian Naval Power in the BJW meets the criteria demanded by the national defense guiding documents. It used a methodology based on exploratory research, seeking to be guided by official documents of the Brazilian government correlating with the role currently played by the Brazilian Navy in its assignments.