SITUAÇÃO DA BIODIVERSIDADE NA MÍDIA

This surge in coverage was largely driven by the issue of poaching, with 19 articles published on the topic, followed by environmental concerns with 9 articles. The majority of the articles were published in 12 out of 14 analyzed newspapers, with Notícias, OPaís, and Diário de Moçambique standing out for their extensive coverage of the topic. However, the analysis also highlighted a lack of in-depth reporting on the issue, with many articles focusing on the surface-level aspects of poaching and environmental degradation. A notable example of this lack of depth was seen in the article "Nocivo à saúde pública e ao ambiente: Recolhidas e recicladas 12 toneladas de plástico" published in Notícias on March 2, 2016. While the article provided a balanced view of the issue, it failed to delve deeper into the consequences of plastic waste on the environment. On the other hand, some articles demonstrated a more nuanced understanding of the issue, such as "Abate ilegal de espécie – Moçambique e África do Sul reforçam aperto à caça furtiva" published in O País on March 8, 2016. This article highlighted the efforts of Mozambican and South African authorities to combat poaching, as well as the impact of the issue on the country's elephant population. The analysis also noted a lack of follow-up reporting on previous articles, with many journalists failing to investigate further into the issues they had raised. For example, the article "Caçadores furtivos teimam em abater animais protegidos e mais de 70 quilos de cornos de rinocerontes apreendidos em Maputo" published in Zambeze on March 18, 2016, failed to question the police spokesperson about the lack of progress in previous cases. Overall, the analysis suggests that while there is a growing awareness of biodiversity issues in Mozambican media, there is still a need for more in-depth and nuanced reporting on the topic.